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Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-OS-000480

    Group
  • The operating system must define default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files.

    Setting the most restrictive default permissions ensures that when new accounts are created they do not have unnecessary access.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480

    Group
  • The operating system must not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system.

    Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480

    Group
  • The operating system must limit the ability of non-privileged users to grant other users direct access to the contents of their home directories/folders.

    Users' home directories/folders may contain information of a sensitive nature. Non-privileged users should coordinate any sharing of information with an SA through shared resources.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480

    Group
  • The operating system must enable an application firewall, if available.

    Firewalls protect computers from network attacks by blocking or limiting access to open network ports. Application firewalls limit which applications are allowed to communicate over the network.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000481

    Group
  • The operating system must protect the confidentiality and integrity of communications with wireless peripherals.

    Without protection of communications with wireless peripherals, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised because unprotected communications can be intercepted and either read, altered, or u...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000439

    Group
  • The operating system must install security-relevant software updates within the time period directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).

    Security flaws with operating systems are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products to address newly discovered security vulnerabilities. Organizations (includin...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000590

    Group
  • The operating system must disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user.

    Disabling expired, inactive, or otherwise anomalous accounts supports the concepts of least privilege and least functionality which reduce the attack surface of the system.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000690

    Group
  • The operating system must prohibit the use or connection of unauthorized hardware components.

    Hardware components provide the foundation for organizational systems and the platform for the execution of authorized software programs. Managing the inventory of hardware components and controlli...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000705

    Group
  • The operating system must implement multifactor authentication for local, network, and/or remote access to privileged accounts and/or nonprivileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements.

    The purpose of requiring a device separate from the system to which the user is attempting to gain access for one of the factors during multifactor authentication is to reduce the likelihood of com...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000710

    Group
  • The operating system must, for password-based authentication, verify when users create or update passwords the passwords are not found on the list of commonly-used, expected, or compromised passwords in IA-5 (1) (a).

    Password-based authentication applies to passwords regardless of whether they are used in single-factor or multifactor authentication. Long passwords or passphrases are preferable over shorter pass...
    Rule Medium Severity

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