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CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Benchmark for Level 1 - Workstation

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • DNS Server

    Most organizations have an operational need to run at least one nameserver. However, there are many common attacks involving DNS server software, and this server software should be disabled on any ...
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  • Disable DNS Server

    DNS software should be disabled on any systems which does not need to be a nameserver. Note that the BIND DNS server software is not installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 by default. The remainde...
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  • Uninstall bind Package

    The named service is provided by the bind package. The bind package can be removed with the following command:
    $ sudo yum erase bind
    Rule Low 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 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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