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  • 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 directory with the following command: <pre>sudo visudo ...
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  • 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 configure the system to use this policy, add or correct ...
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  • 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></code> at system boot time. In the file <code>/et...
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  • 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 implemented security safeguards/countermeasures. ...
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  • SELinux - Booleans

    Enable or Disable runtime customization of SELinux system policies without having to reload or recompile the SELinux policy.
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  • 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>ssh_sysadm_login</code> SELinux boolean, run the ...
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  • Services

    The best protection against vulnerable software is running less software. This section describes how to review the software which Oracle Linux 7 installs on a system and disable software which is n...
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  • 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 of these services listen on the network and should...
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  • 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 ("capture" kernel) following a system crash, which can lo...
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  • 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 necessary maintenance tasks, while at may or may no...
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  • 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 delay execution of processes. If these files exist an...
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  • 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</code>, run the command: <pre>$ sudo chgrp root /etc/c...
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  • 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 command: <pre>$ sudo chown root /etc/cron.allow </...
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  • 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 transmitted during the session can be captured an...
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  • Disable vsftpd if Possible

    To minimize attack surface, disable vsftpd if at all possible.
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  • Uninstall vsftpd Package

    The vsftpd package can be removed with the following command: 
     $ sudo yum erase vsftpd
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  • Mail Server Software

    Mail servers are used to send and receive email over the network. Mail is a very common service, and Mail Transfer Agents (MTAs) are obvious targets of network attack. Ensure that systems are not r...
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  • The mailx Package Is Installed

    A mail server is required for sending emails. The mailx package can be installed with the following command: 
    $ sudo yum install mailx
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  • Configure Operating System to Protect Mail Server

    The guidance in this section is appropriate for any host which is operating as a site MTA, whether the mail server runs using Sendmail, Postfix, or some other software.
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  • Configure Postfix if Necessary

    Postfix stores its configuration files in the directory /etc/postfix by default. The primary configuration file is /etc/postfix/main.cf.
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