The RHEL 8 file integrity tool must be configured to verify Access Control Lists (ACLs).
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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- ID
- SV-230552r1017314_rule
- Severity
- Low
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the file integrity tool to check file and directory ACLs.
If AIDE is installed, ensure the "acl" rule is present on all file and directory selection lists.