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Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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Enable ExecShield via sysctl
By default on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 64-bit systems, ExecShield is enabled and can only be disabled if the hardware does not support ExecShield...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Randomized Layout of Virtual Address Space
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.randomize_va_space</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.r...Rule Medium Severity -
SELinux
SELinux is a feature of the Linux kernel which can be used to guard against misconfigured or compromised programs. SELinux enforces the idea that p...Group -
Ensure SELinux Not Disabled in /etc/default/grub
SELinux can be disabled at boot time by an argument in <code>/etc/default/grub</code>. Remove any instances of <code>selinux=0</code> from the kern...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure No Daemons are Unconfined by SELinux
Daemons for which the SELinux policy does not contain rules will inherit the context of the parent process. Because daemons are launched during sta...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure SELinux Policy
The SELinux <code>targeted</code> policy is appropriate for general-purpose desktops and servers, as well as systems in many other roles. To config...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure SELinux State is Enforcing
The SELinux state should be set to <code><xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_selinux_state" use="legacy"></xccdf-1.2:sub><...Rule High Severity -
SELinux - Booleans
Enable or Disable runtime customization of SELinux system policies without having to reload or recompile the SELinux policy.Group -
Disable the selinuxuser_execheap SELinux Boolean
By default, the SELinux boolean <code>selinuxuser_execheap</code> is disabled. When enabled this boolean is enabled it allows selinuxusers to execu...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable the selinuxuser_execmod SELinux Boolean
By default, the SELinux boolean <code>selinuxuser_execmod</code> is enabled. If this setting is disabled, it should be enabled. To enable the <cod...Rule Medium Severity
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