Install iptables Package
An XCCDF Rule
Description
The iptables package can be installed with the following command:
$ sudo yum install iptables
Rationale
iptables controls the Linux kernel network packet filtering
code. iptables allows system operators to set up firewalls and IP
masquerading, etc.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_iptables_installed
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Puppet
include install_iptables
class install_iptables {
package { 'iptables':
ensure => 'installed',
}
Remediation - Ansible
- name: Gather the package facts
package_facts:
manager: auto
tags:
- NIST-800-53-CM-6(a)
- PCI-DSS-Req-1.4.1
Remediation - OS Build Blueprint
[[packages]]
name = "iptables"
version = "*"
Remediation - Anaconda Pre-Install Instructions
package --add=iptables
Remediation - Shell Script
# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if ( rpm --quiet -q kernel ); then
if ! rpm -q --quiet "iptables" ; then
yum install -y "iptables"
fi