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

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Uninstall vsftpd Package

    The vsftpd package can be removed with the following command:
     $ sudo yum erase vsftpd
    Rule High Severity
  • Web Server

    The web server is responsible for providing access to content via the HTTP protocol. Web servers represent a significant security risk because: <br...
    Group
  • Disable Apache if Possible

    If Apache was installed and activated, but the system does not need to act as a web server, then it should be disabled and removed from the system.
    Group
  • Uninstall httpd Package

    The httpd package can be removed with the following command:
    $ sudo yum erase httpd
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Disable NGINX if Possible

    If NGINX was installed and activated, but the system does not need to act as a web server, then it should be removed from the system.
    Group
  • IMAP and POP3 Server

    Dovecot provides IMAP and POP3 services. It is not installed by default. The project page at <a href="http://www.dovecot.org">http://www.dovec...
    Group
  • Disable Cyrus IMAP

    If the system does not need to operate as an IMAP or POP3 server, the Cyrus IMAP software should be removed.
    Group
  • Disable Dovecot

    If the system does not need to operate as an IMAP or POP3 server, the dovecot software should be disabled and removed.
    Group
  • Uninstall dovecot Package

    The dovecot package can be removed with the following command:
    $ sudo yum erase dovecot
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • 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 target...
    Group

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