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  • SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

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  • RHEL 9 must mount /var/tmp with the noexec option.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "noexec" mount option causes the system to not execute binary files. This option must be used for mounting any file syste...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 must mount /var/tmp with the nosuid option.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "nosuid" mount option causes the system to not execute "setuid" and "setgid" files with owner privileges. This option mus...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000405-GPOS-00184

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 local disk partitions must implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure or modification of all information that requires at rest protection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;RHEL 9 systems handling data requiring "data at rest" protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorize...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 must disable mounting of cramfs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 must prevent special devices on non-root local partitions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "nodev" mount option causes the system to not interpret character or block special devices. Executing character or block ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 system commands must have mode 755 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If RHEL 9 allowed any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 library directories must have mode 755 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If RHEL 9 allowed any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 library files must have mode 755 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If RHEL 9 allowed any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 /var/log directory must have mode 0755 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an orga...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 /var/log/messages file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an orga...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000256-GPOS-00097

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 audit tools must have a mode of 0755 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Protecting audit information also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefo...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 cron configuration directories must have a mode of 0700 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Service configuration files enable or disable features of their respective services that if configured incorrectly can lead t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • All RHEL 9 local initialization files must have mode 0740 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Local initialization files are used to configure the user's shell environment upon logon. Malicious modification of these fil...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • All RHEL 9 local interactive user home directories must have mode 0750 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Excessive permissions on local interactive user home directories may allow unauthorized access to user files by other users.&...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 /etc/group file must have mode 0644 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/group" file contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is imp...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 /etc/group- file must have mode 0644 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/group-" file is a backup file of "/etc/group", and as such, contains information regarding groups that are configur...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 /etc/gshadow file must have mode 0000 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/gshadow" file contains group password hashes. Protection of this file is critical for system security.&lt;/VulnDisc...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 /etc/gshadow- file must have mode 0000 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/gshadow-" file is a backup of "/etc/gshadow", and as such, contains group password hashes. Protection of this file ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 /etc/passwd file must have mode 0644 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the "/etc/passwd" file is writable by a group-owner or the world the risk of its compromise is increased. The file contain...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 /etc/passwd- file must have mode 0644 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/passwd-" file is a backup file of "/etc/passwd", and as such, contains information about the users that are configu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • RHEL 9 /etc/shadow- file must have mode 0000 or less permissive to prevent unauthorized access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/shadow-" file is a backup file of "/etc/shadow", and as such, contains the list of local system accounts and passwo...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • RHEL 9 /etc/group file must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/group" file contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is imp...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • RHEL 9 /etc/group file must be group-owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/group" file contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is imp...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • RHEL 9 /etc/group- file must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/group-" file is a backup file of "/etc/group", and as such, contains information regarding groups that are configur...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • RHEL 9 /etc/group- file must be group-owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/group-" file is a backup file of "/etc/group", and as such, contains information regarding groups that are configur...
    Rule Medium Severity

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