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DRAFT - Protection Profile for General Purpose Operating Systems

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Configure Console Screen Locking

    A console screen locking mechanism is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the in...
    Group
  • Install the screen Package

    To enable console screen locking, install the <code>screen</code> package. The <code>screen</code> package can be installed with the following comm...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Protect Accounts by Restricting Password-Based Login

    Conventionally, Unix shell accounts are accessed by providing a username and password to a login program, which tests these values for correctness ...
    Group
  • Set Password Expiration Parameters

    The file <code>/etc/login.defs</code> controls several password-related settings. Programs such as <code>passwd</code>, <code>su</code>, and <code>...
    Group
  • Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs

    To specify password length requirements for new accounts, edit the file <code>/etc/login.defs</code> and add or correct the following line: <pre>PA...
    Rule Medium Severity

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