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Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-OS-000363-GPOS-00150

    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that designated personnel are notified if baseline configurations are changed in an unauthorized manner.

    Unauthorized changes to the baseline configuration could make the system vulnerable to various attacks or allow unauthorized access to the operating system. Changes to operating system configuratio...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must prevent the installation of software, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components from a repository without verification they have been digitally signed using a certificate that is issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) that is recognized and approved by the organization.

    Changes to any software components can have significant effects on the overall security of the operating system. This requirement ensures the software has not been tampered with and that it has bee...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must prevent the installation of software, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components of local packages without verification they have been digitally signed using a certificate that is issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) that is recognized and approved by the organization.

    Changes to any software components can have significant effects on the overall security of the operating system. This requirement ensures the software has not been tampered with and that it has bee...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059

    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured to disable USB mass storage.

    USB mass storage permits easy introduction of unknown devices, thereby facilitating malicious activity. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059, SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163

    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) kernel module is disabled unless required.

    Disabling DCCP protects the system against exploitation of any flaws in the protocol implementation.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059

    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must disable the file system automounter unless required.

    Automatically mounting file systems permits easy introduction of unknown devices, thereby facilitating malicious activity. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059, SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163, SRG-OS-000...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194

    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.

    Previous versions of software components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed may be exploited by adversaries. Some information technology products may...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000445-GPOS-00199

    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must enable SELinux.

    Without verification of the security functions, security functions may not operate correctly and the failure may go unnoticed. Security function is defined as the hardware, software, and/or firmwar...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the x86 Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence is disabled on the command line.

    A locally logged-on user who presses Ctrl-Alt-Delete when at the console, can reboot the system. If accidentally pressed, as could happen in the case of a mixed OS environment, this can create the ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00228

    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must define default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files.

    Setting the most restrictive default permissions ensures that when new accounts are created, they do not have unnecessary access.
    Rule Medium Severity

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