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The RHEL 8 operating system must use a file integrity tool to verify correct operation of all security functions.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Without verification of the security functions, security functions may not operate correctly, and the failure may go unnoticed. Security function is defined as the hardware, software, and/or firmware of the information system responsible for enforcing the system security policy and supporting the isolation of code and data on which the protection is based. Security functionality includes, but is not limited to, establishing system accounts, configuring access authorizations (i.e., permissions, privileges), setting events to be audited, and setting intrusion detection parameters. This requirement applies to the RHEL 8 operating system performing security function verification/testing and/or systems and environments that require this functionality.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-251710r880730_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Install AIDE, initialize it, and perform a manual check.

Install AIDE:
     $ sudo yum install aide

Initialize it: