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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
The graphical display manager must not be the default target on RHEL 8 unless approved.
The graphical display manager must not be the default target on RHEL 8 unless approved.
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The graphical display manager must not be the default target on RHEL 8 unless approved.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Internet services that are not required for system or application processes must not be active to decrease the attack surface of the system. Graphical display managers have a long history of security vulnerabilities and must not be used, unless approved and documented.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>