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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • RHEL 8 must allow only the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be audited.

    <VulnDiscussion>Without the capability to restrict the roles and individuals that can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000256-GPOS-00097

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • RHEL 8 audit tools must have a mode of 0755 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Protecting audit information also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefo...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000256-GPOS-00097

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • RHEL 8 audit tools must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Protecting audit information also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefo...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000256-GPOS-00097

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • RHEL 8 audit tools must be group-owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Protecting audit information also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefo...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000278-GPOS-00108

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • RHEL 8 must use cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of audit tools.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Protecting the integrity of the tools used for auditing purposes is a critical step toward ensuring the integrity of audit in...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000341-GPOS-00132

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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