RHEL 8 must ensure cryptographic verification of vendor software packages.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-256973r1017373_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-001749 CCI-003992
Updated: 17 days ago

Install Red Hat package-signing keys on the system and verify their fingerprints match vendor values.

Insert RHEL 8 installation disc or attach RHEL 8 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 Red Hat GPG key file onto the system:
     $ sudo cp /media/cdrom/RPM-GPG-KEY-redhat-release /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/
	 
Import Red Hat GPG keys from key file into system keyring:

     $ sudo rpm --import /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-redhat-release
	 
Using the steps listed in the Check Text, confirm the newly imported keys show as installed on the system and verify their fingerprints match vendor values.

RHEL 8 must ensure cryptographic verification of vendor software packages.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure