III - Administrative Sensitive
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100
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RHEL 8 library directories must have mode 755 or less permissive.
If RHEL 8 were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust ch...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100
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RHEL 8 library directories must be owned by root.
If RHEL 8 were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust ch...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100
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RHEL 8 library directories must be group-owned by root or a system account.
If RHEL 8 were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust ch...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000445-GPOS-00199
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The RHEL 8 operating system must use a file integrity tool to verify correct operation of all security functions.
Without verification of the security functions, security functions may not operate correctly, and the failure may go unnoticed. Security function is defined as the hardware, software, and/or firmwa...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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RHEL 8 must specify the default "include" directory for the /etc/sudoers file.
The "sudo" command allows authorized users to run programs (including shells) as other users, system users, and root. The "/etc/sudoers" file is used to configure authorized "sudo" users as well as...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156
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The RHEL 8 operating system must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.
Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability,...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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RHEL 8 must ensure the password complexity module is enabled in the system-auth file.
Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resistin...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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RHEL 8 systems below version 8.4 must ensure the password complexity module in the system-auth file is configured for three retries or less.
Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resistin...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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RHEL 8 systems below version 8.4 must ensure the password complexity module in the password-auth file is configured for three retries or less.
Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resistin...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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RHEL 8 systems, version 8.4 and above, must ensure the password complexity module is configured for three retries or less.
Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resistin...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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The graphical display manager must not be the default target on RHEL 8 unless approved.
Internet services that are not required for system or application processes must not be active to decrease the attack surface of the system. Graphical display managers have a long history of securi...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125
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RHEL 8 must prevent nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions, including disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.
Preventing nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions mitigates the risk that unauthorized individuals or processes may gain unnecessary access to information or privileges. Privile...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000250-GPOS-00093
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RHEL 8 SSH server must be configured to use only FIPS-validated key exchange algorithms.
Without cryptographic integrity protections provided by FIPS-validated cryptographic algorithms, information can be viewed and altered by unauthorized users without detection. RHEL 8 incorporates ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153
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RHEL 8 must ensure cryptographic verification of vendor software packages.
Cryptographic verification of vendor software packages ensures that all software packages are obtained from a valid source and protects against spoofing that could lead to installation of malware o...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000363-GPOS-00150
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RHEL 8 must be configured to allow sending email notifications of unauthorized configuration changes to designated personnel.
Unauthorized changes to the baseline configuration could make the system vulnerable to various attacks or allow unauthorized access to the operating system. Changes to operating system configuratio...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072
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RHEL 8.7 and higher must terminate idle user sessions.
Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take control of a management session enabled on the console or console port th...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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RHEL 8 must not allow blank or null passwords in the system-auth file.
If an account has an empty password, anyone could log on and run commands with the privileges of that account. Accounts with empty passwords should never be used in operational environments.Rule High Severity
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