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Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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    Group
  • The OL 8 lastlog command must have a mode of "0750" or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized disclosure of the contents of the /var/log/lastlog file can reveal system data to attackers, thus compromising i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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    Group
  • The OL 8 lastlog command must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized disclosure of the contents of the /var/log/lastlog file can reveal system data to attackers, thus compromising i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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    Group
  • The OL 8 lastlog command must be group-owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized disclosure of the contents of the /var/log/lastlog file can reveal system data to attackers, thus compromising i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000123-GPOS-00064

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    Group
  • OL 8 must automatically expire temporary accounts within 72 hours.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Temporary accounts are privileged or nonprivileged accounts that are established during pressing circumstances, such as new s...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101

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    Group
  • All OL 8 passwords must contain at least one special character.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000383-GPOS-00166

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    Group
  • OL 8 must prohibit the use of cached authentications after one day.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If cached authentication information is out of date, the validity of the authentication information may be questionable. O...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

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    Group
  • OL 8 must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If OL 8 allows the user to select passwords based on dictionary words, this increases the chances of password compromise by i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00226

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    Group
  • OL 8 must enforce a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists verifi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • OL 8 must not have unnecessary accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Accounts providing no operational purpose provide additional opportunities for system compromise. Unnecessary accounts includ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • OL 8 must not allow accounts configured with blank or null passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If an account has an empty password, anyone could log on and run commands with the privileges of that account. Accounts with ...
    Rule High Severity

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