DISA STIG for Oracle Linux 7
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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Restrict Access to Kernel Message Buffer
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.dmesg_restrict</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.dmesg...Rule Low Severity -
Enable ExecShield
ExecShield describes kernel features that provide protection against exploitation of memory corruption errors such as buffer overflows. These featu...Group -
Enable Randomized Layout of Virtual Address Space
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.randomize_va_space</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.r...Rule Medium Severity -
SELinux
SELinux is a feature of the Linux kernel which can be used to guard against misconfigured or compromised programs. SELinux enforces the idea that p...Group -
Ensure No Device Files are Unlabeled by SELinux
Device files, which are used for communication with important system resources, should be labeled with proper SELinux types. If any device files ca...Rule Medium Severity -
Confine SELinux Users To Roles That Conform To Least Privilege
Configure the operating system to confine SELinux users to roles that conform to least privilege. Use the following command to map the "staff_u" SE...Rule Medium Severity -
Elevate The SELinux Context When An Administrator Calls The Sudo Command
Configure the operating system to elevate the SELinux context when an administrator calls the sudo command. Edit a file in the /etc/sudoers.d direc...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure SELinux Policy
The SELinux <code>targeted</code> policy is appropriate for general-purpose desktops and servers, as well as systems in many other roles. To config...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure SELinux State is Enforcing
The SELinux state should be set to <code><xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_selinux_state" use="legacy"></xccdf-1.2:sub><...Rule High Severity -
Map System Users To The Appropriate SELinux Role
Configure the operating system to prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering...Rule Medium Severity -
SELinux - Booleans
Enable or Disable runtime customization of SELinux system policies without having to reload or recompile the SELinux policy.Group -
Disable the ssh_sysadm_login SELinux Boolean
By default, the SELinux boolean <code>ssh_sysadm_login</code> is disabled. If this setting is enabled, it should be disabled. To disable the <code...Rule Medium Severity -
Services
The best protection against vulnerable software is running less software. This section describes how to review the software which Oracle Linux 7 in...Group -
Base Services
This section addresses the base services that are installed on a Oracle Linux 7 default installation which are not covered in other sections. Some ...Group -
Disable KDump Kernel Crash Analyzer (kdump)
The <code>kdump</code> service provides a kernel crash dump analyzer. It uses the <code>kexec</code> system call to boot a secondary kernel ("captu...Rule Medium Severity -
Cron and At Daemons
The cron and at services are used to allow commands to be executed at a later time. The cron service is required by almost all systems to perform n...Group -
Restrict at and cron to Authorized Users if Necessary
The <code>/etc/cron.allow</code> and <code>/etc/at.allow</code> files contain lists of users who are allowed to use <code>cron</code> and at to del...Group -
Verify Group Who Owns /etc/cron.allow file
If <code>/etc/cron.allow</code> exists, it must be group-owned by <code>root</code>. To properly set the group owner of <code>/etc/cron.allow</cod...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify User Who Owns /etc/cron.allow file
If <code>/etc/cron.allow</code> exists, it must be owned by <code>root</code>. To properly set the owner of <code>/etc/cron.allow</code>, run the ...Rule Medium Severity -
FTP Server
FTP is a common method for allowing remote access to files. Like telnet, the FTP protocol is unencrypted, which means that passwords and other data...Group
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