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Install strongswan Package

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The Strongswan package provides an implementation of IPsec and IKE, which permits the creation of secure tunnels over untrusted networks. The strongswan package can be installed with the following command:

$ sudo zypper install strongswan

Rationale

Providing the ability for remote users or systems to initiate a secure VPN connection protects information when it is transmitted over a wide area network.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_strongswan_installed
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Ansible

- name: Ensure strongswan is installed
  package:
    name: strongswan
    state: present
  tags:
  - CCE-85836-5

Remediation - Puppet

include install_strongswan

class install_strongswan {
  package { 'strongswan':
    ensure => 'installed',
  }

Remediation - Shell Script


zypper install -y "strongswan"

Remediation - OS Build Blueprint


[[packages]]
name = "strongswan"
version = "*"