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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.