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Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Essential Eight

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • System Tooling / Utilities

    The following checks evaluate the system for recommended base packages -- both for installation and removal.
    Group
  • Install rear Package

    The rear package can be installed with the following command:
    $ sudo dnf install rear
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Updating Software

    The <code>dnf</code> command line tool is used to install and update software packages. The system also provides a graphical software update tool i...
    Group
  • Configure dnf-automatic to Install Only Security Updates

    To configure <code>dnf-automatic</code> to install only security updates automatically, set <code>upgrade_type</code> to <code>security</code> unde...
    Rule Low Severity
  • Ensure gpgcheck Enabled In Main dnf Configuration

    The <code>gpgcheck</code> option controls whether RPM packages' signatures are always checked prior to installation. To configure dnf to check pack...
    Rule High Severity

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