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II - Mission Support Sensitive

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-OS-000477

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  • The operating system must generate audit records for all kernel module load, unload, and restart actions, and also for all program initiations.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000478

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  • The operating system must implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for the following: to provision digital signatures, to generate cryptographic hashes, and to protect unclassified information requiring confidentiality and cryptographic protection in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The operating ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000479

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  • The operating system must, at a minimum, off-load audit data from interconnected systems in real time and off-load audit data from standalone systems weekly.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480

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  • The operating system must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the operating system allows the user to select passwords based on dictionary words, then this increases the chances of pas...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480

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  • The operating system must enforce a delay of at least 4 seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Limiting the number of logon attempts over a certain time interval reduces the chances that an unauthorized user may gain acc...
    Rule Medium Severity

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