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The Oracle Linux operating system must ensure cryptographic verification of vendor software packages.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Cryptographic verification of vendor software packages ensures that all software packages are obtained from a valid source and protects against spoofing that could lead to installation of malware on the system. Oracle cryptographically signs all software packages, which includes updates, with a GPG key to verify that they are valid.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-256975r902762_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Install Oracle package-signing key on the system and verify its fingerprint matches vendor value.

Insert OL 7 installation disc or attach OL 7 installation image to the system. Mount the disc or image to make the contents accessible inside the system.

Assuming the mounted location is "/media/cdrom", use the following command to copy Oracle GPG key file onto the system: