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DRAFT - CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Benchmark for Level 2 - Workstation

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/cron.allow file

    If <code>/etc/cron.allow</code> exists, it must be owned by <code>root</code>. To properly set the owner of <code>/etc/cron.allow</code>, run the command: <pre>$ sudo chown root /etc/cron.allow </...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on /etc/at.allow file

    If <code>/etc/at.allow</code> exists, it must have permissions <code>0600</code> or more restrictive. To properly set the permissions of <code>/etc/at.allow</code>, run the command: <pre>$ sudo c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on /etc/cron.allow file

    If <code>/etc/cron.allow</code> exists, it must have permissions <code>0600</code> or more restrictive. To properly set the permissions of <code>/etc/cron.allow</code>, run the command: <pre>$ su...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • DHCP

    The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows systems to request and obtain an IP address and other configuration parameters from a server. <br> <br> This guide recommends confi...
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  • Disable DHCP Server

    The DHCP server <code>dhcpd</code> is not installed or activated by default. If the software was installed and activated, but the system does not need to act as a DHCP server, it should be disabled...
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  • Uninstall kea Package

    If the system does not need to act as a DHCP server, the kea package can be uninstalled.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • DNS Server

    Most organizations have an operational need to run at least one nameserver. However, there are many common attacks involving DNS server software, and this server software should be disabled on any ...
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  • Uninstall dnsmasq Package

    dnsmasq is a lightweight tool that provides DNS caching, DNS forwarding and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) services. <br> The <code>dnsmasq</code> package can be removed with the follow...
    Rule Low Severity
  • Disable DNS Server

    DNS software should be disabled on any systems which does not need to be a nameserver. Note that the BIND DNS server software is not installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 by default. The remaind...
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  • Uninstall bind Package

    The named service is provided by the bind package. The bind package can be removed with the following command:
    $ sudo dnf remove bind
    Rule Low Severity

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