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Install McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL)

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Install McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux antivirus software which is provided for DoD systems and uses signatures to search for the presence of viruses on the filesystem. The McAfeeTP package can be installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf install McAfeeTP

warning alert: Warning

Due to McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL) being 3rd party software, automated remediation is not available for this configuration check.

Rationale

Virus scanning software can be used to detect if a system has been compromised by computer viruses, as well as to limit their spread to other systems.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_mcafeetp_installed
Severity
Medium
References
Updated