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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must have cron logging implemented.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Cron logging can be used to trace the successful or unsuccessful execution of cron jobs. It can also be used to spot intrusio...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, the possibility exists for an unauthorized user to view or to edit ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is group-owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the group owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, sensitive information could be viewed or edited by unauthoriz...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must disable Kernel core dumps unless needed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Kernel core dumps may contain the full contents of system memory at the time of the crash. Kernel core dumps may consume a co...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that a separate file system is used for user home directories (such as /home or an equivalent).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must use a separate file system for /var.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000341-GPOS-00132

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must use a separate file system for the system audit data path large enough to hold at least one week of audit data.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must use a separate file system for /tmp (or equivalent).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for the following: to provision digital signatures, to generate cryptographic hashes, and to protect data requiring data-at-rest protections 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 using encryption to protect data. The operating syst...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the file integrity tool is configured to verify Access Control Lists (ACLs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;ACLs can provide permissions beyond those permitted through the file mode and must be verified by file integrity tools.&lt;/V...
    Rule Low Severity

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