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NIST National Checklist Program Security Guide

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Set GNOME3 Screensaver Lock Delay After Activation Period

    To activate the locking delay of the screensaver in the GNOME3 desktop when the screensaver is activated, add or set <code>lock-delay</code> to <co...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable GNOME3 Screensaver Lock After Idle Period

    To activate locking of the screensaver in the GNOME3 desktop when it is activated, add or set <code>lock-enabled</code> to <code>true</code> in <c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Implement Blank Screensaver

    To set the screensaver mode in the GNOME3 desktop to a blank screen, add or set <code>picture-uri</code> to <code>string ''</code> in <code>/etc...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable Full User Name on Splash Shield

    By default when the screen is locked, the splash shield will show the user's full name. This should be disabled to prevent casual observers from se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure Users Cannot Change GNOME3 Screensaver Settings

    If not already configured, ensure that users cannot change GNOME3 screensaver lock settings by adding <code>/org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/lock-del...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure Users Cannot Change GNOME3 Session Idle Settings

    If not already configured, ensure that users cannot change GNOME3 session idle settings by adding <code>/org/gnome/desktop/session/idle-delay</code...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • GNOME System Settings

    GNOME provides configuration and functionality to a graphical desktop environment that changes grahical configurations or allow a user to perform a...
    Group
  • Disable Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Key Sequence in GNOME3

    By default, <code>GNOME</code> will reboot the system if the <code>Ctrl-Alt-Del</code> key sequence is pressed. <br><br> To configure the system to...
    Rule High Severity
  • Disable Geolocation in GNOME3

    <code>GNOME</code> allows the clock and applications to track and access location information. This setting should be disabled as applications shou...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable User Administration in GNOME3

    By default, <code>GNOME</code> will allow all users to have some administratrion capability. This should be disabled so that non-administrative use...
    Rule High Severity

The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.

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