Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Verify the operating system displays the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the operating system via a graphical user logon. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Check to see if the operating system displays a banner at the logon screen with the following command: # grep banner-message-enable /etc/dconf/db/local.d/* banner-message-enable=true If "banner-message-enable" is set to "false" or is missing, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23358r419035_fix

Configure the operating system to display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Create a database to contain the system-wide graphical user logon settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: # touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/01-banner-message Add the following line to the [org/gnome/login-screen] section of the "/etc/dconf/db/local.d/01-banner-message": [org/gnome/login-screen] banner-message-enable=true Update the system databases: # dconf update Users must log out, and then log in again before the system-wide settings take effect.

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Checks: C-36266r602392_chk

Verify the operating system displays the approved Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the operating system via a graphical user logon. Note: If the system does not have a Graphical User Interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Check that the operating system displays the exact approved Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner text with the command: # grep banner-message-text /etc/dconf/db/local.d/* banner-message-text= 'You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only.\nBy using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions:\n-The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations.\n-At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS.\n-Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose.\n-This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy.\n-Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details.' Note: The "\n" characters are for formatting only. They will not be displayed on the Graphical User Interface. If the banner does not match the approved Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36230r602393_fix

Configure the operating system to display the approved Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system. Note: If the system does not have a Graphical User Interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Create a database to contain the system-wide graphical user logon settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: # touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/01-banner-message Add the following line to the [org/gnome/login-screen] section of the "/etc/dconf/db/local.d/01-banner-message": [org/gnome/login-screen] banner-message-enable=true banner-message-text='You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only.\nBy using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions:\n-The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations.\n-At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS.\n-Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose.\n-This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy.\n-Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details.' Note: The "\n" characters are for formatting only. They will not be displayed on the Graphical User Interface. Run the following command to update the database: # dconf update

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Checks: C-23371r419040_chk

Verify the operating system displays the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the operating system via a command line user logon. Check to see if the operating system displays a banner at the command line logon screen with the following command: # more /etc/issue The command should return the following text: "You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy. -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details." If the operating system does not display a graphical logon banner or the banner does not match the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner, this is a finding. If the text in the "/etc/issue" file does not match the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23360r419041_fix

Configure the operating system to display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system via the command line by editing the "/etc/issue" file. Replace the default text with the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner. The DoD required text is: "You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy. -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details."

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Verify the operating system enables a user's session lock until that user re-establishes access using established identification and authentication procedures. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Check to see if the screen lock is enabled with the following command: # grep -i lock-enabled /etc/dconf/db/local.d/* lock-enabled=true If the "lock-enabled" setting is missing or is not set to "true", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23361r880599_fix

Configure the operating system to enable a user's session lock until that user re-establishes access using established identification and authentication procedures. Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following example: # touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-screensaver Edit the "[org/gnome/desktop/screensaver]" section of the database file and add or update the following lines: # Set this to true to lock the screen when the screensaver activates lock-enabled=true Update the system databases: # dconf update Users must log out and then log in again before the system-wide settings take effect.

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Verify the operating system uniquely identifies and authenticates users using multifactor authentication via a graphical user logon. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Determine which profile the system database is using with the following command: # grep system-db /etc/dconf/profile/user system-db:local Note: The example is using the database local for the system, so the path is "/etc/dconf/db/local.d". This path must be modified if a database other than local is being used. # grep enable-smartcard-authentication /etc/dconf/db/local.d/* enable-smartcard-authentication=true If "enable-smartcard-authentication" is set to "false" or the keyword is missing, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23362r419047_fix

Configure the operating system to uniquely identify and authenticate users using multifactor authentication via a graphical user logon. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: Note: The example is using the local system database, so if the system is using another database in "/etc/dconf/profile/user", create the file under the appropriate subdirectory. # touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-defaults Edit "[org/gnome/login-screen]" and add or update the following line: enable-smartcard-authentication=true Update the system databases: # dconf update

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Checks: C-23374r880601_chk

Verify the operating system prevents a user from overriding the screensaver lock-enabled setting for the graphical user interface. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Determine which profile the system database is using with the following command: # grep system-db /etc/dconf/profile/user system-db:local Check for the lock-enabled setting with the following command: Note: The example below is using the database "local" for the system, so the path is "/etc/dconf/db/local.d". This path must be modified if a database other than "local" is being used. # grep -i lock-enabled /etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/* /org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/lock-enabled If the command does not return a result, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23363r880602_fix

Configure the operating system to prevent a user from overriding a screensaver lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces. Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: Note: The example below is using the database "local" for the system, so if the system is using another database in "/etc/dconf/profile/user", the file should be created under the appropriate subdirectory. # touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/session Add the setting to lock the screensaver lock-enabled setting: /org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/lock-enabled

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Checks: C-23375r880604_chk

Verify the operating system initiates a screensaver after a 15-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Check to see if GNOME is configured to display a screensaver after a 15 minute delay with the following command: # grep -i idle-delay /etc/dconf/db/local.d/* idle-delay=uint32 900 If the "idle-delay" setting is missing or is not set to "900" or less, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23364r880605_fix

Configure the operating system to initiate a screensaver after a 15-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces. Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: # touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-screensaver Edit /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-screensaver and add or update the following lines: [org/gnome/desktop/session] # Set the lock time out to 900 seconds before the session is considered idle idle-delay=uint32 900 You must include the "uint32" along with the integer key values as shown. Update the system databases: # dconf update Users must log out and then log in again before the system-wide settings take effect.

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Checks: C-23376r880607_chk

Verify the operating system prevents a user from overriding a screensaver lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Determine which profile the system database is using with the following command: # grep system-db /etc/dconf/profile/user system-db:local Check for the lock delay setting with the following command: Note: The example below is using the database "local" for the system, so the path is "/etc/dconf/db/local.d". This path must be modified if a database other than "local" is being used. # grep -i lock-delay /etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/* /org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/lock-delay If the command does not return a result, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23365r880608_fix

Configure the operating system to prevent a user from overriding a screensaver lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces. Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: Note: The example below is using the database "local" for the system, so if the system is using another database in "/etc/dconf/profile/user", the file should be created under the appropriate subdirectory. # touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/session Add the setting to lock the screensaver lock delay: /org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/lock-delay

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Verify the operating system prevents a user from overriding session idle delay after a 15-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Determine which profile the system database is using with the following command: # grep system-db /etc/dconf/profile/user system-db:local Check for the session idle delay setting with the following command: Note: The example below is using the database "local" for the system, so the path is "/etc/dconf/db/local.d". This path must be modified if a database other than "local" is being used. # grep -i idle-delay /etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/* /org/gnome/desktop/session/idle-delay If the command does not return a result, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23366r880611_fix

Configure the operating system to prevent a user from overriding a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces. Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: Note: The example below is using the database "local" for the system, so if the system is using another database in /etc/dconf/profile/user, the file should be created under the appropriate subdirectory. # touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/session Add the setting to lock the session idle delay: /org/gnome/desktop/session/idle-delay

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Checks: C-36267r880616_chk

Verify the operating system initiates a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Check for the session lock settings with the following commands: # grep -i idle-activation-enabled /etc/dconf/db/local.d/* idle-activation-enabled=true If "idle-activation-enabled" is not set to "true", this is a finding.

Fix: F-36231r880617_fix

Configure the operating system to initiate a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces. Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: # touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-screensaver Add the setting to enable screensaver locking after 15 minutes of inactivity: [org/gnome/desktop/screensaver] idle-activation-enabled=true Update the system databases: # dconf update Users must log out and back in again before the system-wide settings take effect.

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Checks: C-23380r880619_chk

Verify the operating system prevents a user from overriding the screensaver idle-activation-enabled setting for the graphical user interface. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Determine which profile the system database is using with the following command: # grep system-db /etc/dconf/profile/user system-db:local Check for the idle-activation-enabled setting with the following command: Note: The example below is using the database "local" for the system, so the path is "/etc/dconf/db/local.d". This path must be modified if a database other than "local" is being used. # grep -i idle-activation-enabled /etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/* /org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/idle-activation-enabled If the command does not return a result, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23369r880620_fix

Configure the operating system to prevent a user from overriding a screensaver lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces. Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: Note: The example below is using the database "local" for the system, so if the system is using another database in "/etc/dconf/profile/user", the file should be created under the appropriate subdirectory. # touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/session Add the setting to lock the screensaver idle-activation-enabled setting: /org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/idle-activation-enabled

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Checks: C-23381r880622_chk

Verify the operating system initiates a session lock a for graphical user interfaces when the screensaver is activated. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. If GNOME is installed, check to see a session lock occurs when the screensaver is activated with the following command: # grep -i lock-delay /etc/dconf/db/local.d/* lock-delay=uint32 5 If the "lock-delay" setting is missing, or is not set to "5" or less, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23370r880623_fix

Configure the operating system to initiate a session lock for graphical user interfaces when a screensaver is activated. Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: # touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-screensaver Add the setting to enable session locking when a screensaver is activated: [org/gnome/desktop/screensaver] lock-delay=uint32 5 The "uint32" must be included along with the integer key values as shown. Update the system databases: # dconf update Users must log out and then log in again before the system-wide settings take effect.

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Checks: C-23382r419073_chk

Verify that /etc/pam.d/passwd is configured to use /etc/pam.d/system-auth when changing passwords: # cat /etc/pam.d/passwd | grep -i substack | grep -i system-auth password substack system-auth If no results are returned, the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23371r419074_fix

Configure PAM to utilize /etc/pam.d/system-auth when changing passwords. Add the following line to "/etc/pam.d/passwd" (or modify the line to have the required value): password substack system-auth

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Checks: C-23383r902777_chk

Verify the operating system uses "pwquality" to enforce the password complexity rules. Check for the use of "pwquality" with the following command: # cat /etc/pam.d/system-auth | grep pam_pwquality password requisite pam_pwquality.so retry=3 If the command does not return an uncommented line containing the value "pam_pwquality.so" as shown, this is a finding. If the value of "retry" is set to "0" or greater than "3", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23372r902778_fix

Configure the operating system to use "pwquality" to enforce password complexity rules. Add the following line to "/etc/pam.d/system-auth" (or modify the line to have the required value): password requisite pam_pwquality.so retry=3 Note: The value of "retry" should be between "1" and "3".

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Checks: C-23384r419079_chk

Note: The value to require a number of upper-case characters to be set is expressed as a negative number in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf". Check the value for "ucredit" in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" with the following command: # grep ucredit /etc/security/pwquality.conf ucredit = -1 If the value of "ucredit" is not set to a negative value, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23373r419080_fix

Configure the operating system to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one upper-case character be used by setting the "ucredit" option. Add the following line to "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" (or modify the line to have the required value): ucredit = -1

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Checks: C-23385r419082_chk

Note: The value to require a number of lower-case characters to be set is expressed as a negative number in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf". Check the value for "lcredit" in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" with the following command: # grep lcredit /etc/security/pwquality.conf lcredit = -1 If the value of "lcredit" is not set to a negative value, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23374r419083_fix

Configure the system to require at least one lower-case character when creating or changing a password. Add or modify the following line in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf": lcredit = -1

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Checks: C-23386r419085_chk

Note: The value to require a number of numeric characters to be set is expressed as a negative number in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf". Check the value for "dcredit" in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" with the following command: # grep dcredit /etc/security/pwquality.conf dcredit = -1 If the value of "dcredit" is not set to a negative value, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23375r419086_fix

Configure the operating system to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used by setting the "dcredit" option. Add the following line to /etc/security/pwquality.conf (or modify the line to have the required value): dcredit = -1

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Checks: C-23387r419088_chk

Verify the operating system enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used. Note: The value to require a number of special characters to be set is expressed as a negative number in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf". Check the value for "ocredit" in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" with the following command: # grep ocredit /etc/security/pwquality.conf ocredit=-1 If the value of "ocredit" is not set to a negative value, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23376r419089_fix

Configure the operating system to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used by setting the "ocredit" option. Add the following line to "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" (or modify the line to have the required value): ocredit = -1

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Checks: C-23388r419091_chk

The "difok" option sets the number of characters in a password that must not be present in the old password. Check for the value of the "difok" option in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" with the following command: # grep difok /etc/security/pwquality.conf difok = 8 If the value of "difok" is set to less than "8", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23377r419092_fix

Configure the operating system to require the change of at least eight of the total number of characters when passwords are changed by setting the "difok" option. Add the following line to "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" (or modify the line to have the required value): difok = 8

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Checks: C-23389r419094_chk

The "minclass" option sets the minimum number of required classes of characters for the new password (digits, uppercase, lower-case, others). Check for the value of the "minclass" option in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" with the following command: # grep minclass /etc/security/pwquality.conf minclass = 4 If the value of "minclass" is set to less than "4", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23378r419095_fix

Configure the operating system to require the change of at least four character classes when passwords are changed by setting the "minclass" option. Add the following line to "/etc/security/pwquality.conf conf" (or modify the line to have the required value): minclass = 4

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Checks: C-23390r419097_chk

The "maxrepeat" option sets the maximum number of allowed same consecutive characters in a new password. Check for the value of the "maxrepeat" option in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" with the following command: # grep maxrepeat /etc/security/pwquality.conf maxrepeat = 3 If the value of "maxrepeat" is set to more than "3", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23379r419098_fix

Configure the operating system to require the change of the number of repeating consecutive characters when passwords are changed by setting the "maxrepeat" option. Add the following line to "/etc/security/pwquality.conf conf" (or modify the line to have the required value): maxrepeat = 3

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Checks: C-23391r809139_chk

The "maxclassrepeat" option sets the maximum number of allowed same consecutive characters in the same class in the new password. Check for the value of the "maxclassrepeat" option in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" with the following command: $ sudo grep maxclassrepeat /etc/security/pwquality.conf maxclassrepeat = 4 If the value of "maxclassrepeat" is set to "0", more than "4" or is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23380r419101_fix

Configure the operating system to require the change of the number of repeating characters of the same character class when passwords are changed by setting the "maxclassrepeat" option. Add the following line to "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" conf (or modify the line to have the required value): maxclassrepeat = 4

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Checks: C-23392r880670_chk

Verify the PAM system service is configured to store only encrypted representations of passwords. The strength of encryption that must be used to hash passwords for all accounts is SHA512. Check that the system is configured to create SHA512 hashed passwords with the following command: # grep password /etc/pam.d/system-auth /etc/pam.d/password-auth Outcome should look like following: /etc/pam.d/system-auth-ac:password sufficient pam_unix.so sha512 shadow try_first_pass use_authtok /etc/pam.d/password-auth:password sufficient pam_unix.so sha512 shadow try_first_pass use_authtok If the "/etc/pam.d/system-auth" and "/etc/pam.d/password-auth" configuration files allow for password hashes other than SHA512 to be used, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23381r917839_fix

Configure the operating system to store only SHA512 encrypted representations of passwords. Add the following line in "/etc/pam.d/system-auth": password sufficient pam_unix.so sha512 shadow try_first_pass use_authtok Add the following line in "/etc/pam.d/password-auth": password sufficient pam_unix.so sha512 shadow try_first_pass use_authtok Note: Per requirement OL07-00-010199, Oracle Linux 7 must be configured to not overwrite custom authentication configuration settings while using the authconfig utility; otherwise, manual changes to the listed files will be overwritten whenever the authconfig utility is used.

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Checks: C-23393r419106_chk

Verify the system's shadow file is configured to store only encrypted representations of passwords. The strength of encryption that must be used to hash passwords for all accounts is SHA512. Check that the system is configured to create SHA512 hashed passwords with the following command: # grep -i encrypt /etc/login.defs ENCRYPT_METHOD SHA512 If the "/etc/login.defs" configuration file does not exist or allows for password hashes other than SHA512 to be used, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23382r419107_fix

Configure the operating system to store only SHA512 encrypted representations of passwords. Add or update the following line in "/etc/login.defs": ENCRYPT_METHOD SHA512

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Checks: C-23395r419112_chk

Verify the user and group account administration utilities are configured to store only encrypted representations of passwords. The strength of encryption that must be used to hash passwords for all accounts is "SHA512". Check that the system is configured to create "SHA512" hashed passwords with the following command: # grep -i sha512 /etc/libuser.conf crypt_style = sha512 If the "crypt_style" variable is not set to "sha512", is not in the defaults section, is commented out, or does not exist, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23384r419113_fix

Configure the operating system to store only SHA512 encrypted representations of passwords. Add or update the following line in "/etc/libuser.conf" in the [defaults] section: crypt_style = sha512

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Checks: C-23396r419115_chk

Verify the operating system enforces 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime for new user accounts. Check for the value of "PASS_MIN_DAYS" in "/etc/login.defs" with the following command: # grep -i pass_min_days /etc/login.defs PASS_MIN_DAYS 1 If the "PASS_MIN_DAYS" parameter value is not "1" or greater, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23385r419116_fix

Configure the operating system to enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime. Add the following line in "/etc/login.defs" (or modify the line to have the required value): PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

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Checks: C-23397r419118_chk

Check whether the minimum time period between password changes for each user account is one day or greater. # awk -F: '$4 < 1 {print $1 " " $4}' /etc/shadow If any results are returned that are not associated with a system account, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23386r419119_fix

Configure non-compliant accounts to enforce a 24 hours/1 day minimum password lifetime: # chage -m 1 [user]

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Checks: C-23398r419121_chk

If passwords are not being used for authentication, this is Not Applicable. Verify the operating system enforces a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction for new user accounts. Check for the value of "PASS_MAX_DAYS" in "/etc/login.defs" with the following command: # grep -i pass_max_days /etc/login.defs PASS_MAX_DAYS 60 If the "PASS_MAX_DAYS" parameter value is not 60 or less, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23387r419122_fix

Configure the operating system to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction. Add the following line in "/etc/login.defs" (or modify the line to have the required value): PASS_MAX_DAYS 60

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23399r419124_chk

Check whether the maximum time period for existing passwords is restricted to 60 days. # awk -F: '$5 > 60 {print $1 " " $5}' /etc/shadow If any results are returned that are not associated with a system account, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23388r419125_fix

Configure non-compliant accounts to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction. # chage -M 60 [user]

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23401r419130_chk

Verify the operating system enforces a minimum 15-character password length. The "minlen" option sets the minimum number of characters in a new password. Check for the value of the "minlen" option in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" with the following command: # grep minlen /etc/security/pwquality.conf minlen = 15 If the command does not return a "minlen" value of 15 or greater, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23390r419131_fix

Configure operating system to enforce a minimum 15-character password length. Add the following line to "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" (or modify the line to have the required value): minlen = 15

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23404r1015182_chk

If passwords are not being used for authentication, this is Not Applicable. Verify the operating system disables account identifiers (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) after the password has expired with the following command: # grep -i inactive /etc/default/useradd INACTIVE=35 If "INACTIVE" is set to "-1", a value greater than "35", is commented out, or is not defined, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23393r1015183_fix

Configure the operating system to disable account identifiers (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) 35 days after the password has expired. Add the following line to "/etc/default/useradd" (or modify the line to have the required value): INACTIVE=35 DOD recommendation is 35 days, but a lower value is acceptable. The value "-1" will disable this feature, and "0" will disable the account immediately after the password expires.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36268r880679_chk

Check that the system locks an account for a minimum of 15 minutes after three unsuccessful logon attempts within a period of 15 minutes with the following command: # grep pam_faillock.so /etc/pam.d/password-auth auth required pam_faillock.so preauth silent audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 auth [default=die] pam_faillock.so authfail audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 account required pam_faillock.so If the "deny" parameter is set to "0" or a value greater than "3" on both "auth" lines with the "pam_faillock.so" module, or is missing from these lines, this is a finding. If the "even_deny_root" parameter is not set on both "auth" lines with the "pam_faillock.so" module, or is missing from these lines, this is a finding. If the "fail_interval" parameter is set to "0" or is set to a value less than "900" on both "auth" lines with the "pam_faillock.so" module, or is missing from these lines, this is a finding. If the "unlock_time" parameter is not set to "0", "never", or is set to a value less than "900" on both "auth" lines with the "pam_faillock.so" module, or is missing from these lines, this is a finding. Note: The maximum configurable value for "unlock_time" is "604800". If any line referencing the "pam_faillock.so" module is commented out, this is a finding. # grep pam_faillock.so /etc/pam.d/system-auth auth required pam_faillock.so preauth silent audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 auth [default=die] pam_faillock.so authfail audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 account required pam_faillock.so If the "deny" parameter is set to "0" or a value greater than "3" on both "auth" lines with the "pam_faillock.so" module, or is missing from these lines, this is a finding. If the "even_deny_root" parameter is not set on both "auth" lines with the "pam_faillock.so" module, or is missing from these lines, this is a finding. If the "fail_interval" parameter is set to "0" or is set to a value less than "900" on both "auth" lines with the "pam_faillock.so" module, or is missing from these lines, this is a finding. If the "unlock_time" parameter is not set to "0", "never", or is set to a value less than "900" on both "auth" lines with the "pam_faillock.so" module or is missing from these lines, this is a finding. Note: The maximum configurable value for "unlock_time" is "604800". If any line referencing the "pam_faillock.so" module is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36232r880680_fix

Configure the operating system to lock an account for the maximum period when three unsuccessful logon attempts in 15 minutes are made. Add/Modify the appropriate sections of the "/etc/pam.d/system-auth" and "/etc/pam.d/password-auth" files to match the following lines: auth required pam_faillock.so preauth silent audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 auth sufficient pam_unix.so try_first_pass auth [default=die] pam_faillock.so authfail audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 account required pam_faillock.so Note: Per requirement OL07-00-010199, Oracle Linux 7 must be configured to not overwrite custom authentication configuration settings while using the authconfig utility, otherwise manual changes to the listed files will be overwritten whenever the authconfig utility is used.

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Checks: C-23406r880682_chk

Verify the operating system automatically locks the root account, for a minimum of 15 minutes, when three unsuccessful logon attempts in 15 minutes are made. # grep pam_faillock.so /etc/pam.d/password-auth auth required pam_faillock.so preauth silent audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 auth [default=die] pam_faillock.so authfail audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 account required pam_faillock.so If the "even_deny_root" setting is not defined on both lines with the "pam_faillock.so" module, is commented out, or is missing from a line, this is a finding. # grep pam_faillock.so /etc/pam.d/system-auth auth required pam_faillock.so preauth silent audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 auth [default=die] pam_faillock.so authfail audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 account required pam_faillock.so If the "even_deny_root" setting is not defined on both lines with the "pam_faillock.so" module, is commented out, or is missing from a line, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23395r880683_fix

Configure the operating system to automatically lock the root account, for a minimum of 15 minutes, when three unsuccessful logon attempts in 15 minutes are made. Modify the first three lines of the auth section and the first line of the account section of the "/etc/pam.d/system-auth" and "/etc/pam.d/password-auth" files to match the following lines: auth required pam_faillock.so preauth silent audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 auth sufficient pam_unix.so try_first_pass auth [default=die] pam_faillock.so authfail audit deny=3 even_deny_root fail_interval=900 unlock_time=900 account required pam_faillock.so Note: Per requirement OL07-00-010199, Oracle Linux 7 must be configured to not overwrite custom authentication configuration settings while using the authconfig utility, otherwise manual changes to the listed files will be overwritten whenever the authconfig utility is used.

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Checks: C-36269r860858_chk

Verify the operating system requires users to supply a password for privilege escalation. Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" and "/etc/sudoers.d/*" files with the following command: $ sudo grep -ir nopasswd /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d If any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" are returned from the command and have not been documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an organizationally defined administrative group utilizing MFA, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36233r860859_fix

Configure the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation. Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" file with the following command: $ sudo visudo Remove any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" tags in the file. Check the configuration of the /etc/sudoers.d/* files with the following command: $ sudo grep -ir nopasswd /etc/sudoers.d Remove any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" tags in the file.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23408r419151_chk

Verify the operating system enforces a delay of at least four seconds between console logon prompts following a failed logon attempt. Check the value of the "fail_delay" parameter in the "/etc/login.defs" file with the following command: # grep -i fail_delay /etc/login.defs FAIL_DELAY 4 If the value of "FAIL_DELAY" is not set to "4" or greater, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23397r419152_fix

Configure the operating system to enforce a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed console logon attempt. Modify the "/etc/login.defs" file to set the "FAIL_DELAY" parameter to "4" or greater: FAIL_DELAY 4

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23411r419160_chk

Verify the operating system does not allow users to override environment variables to the SSH daemon. Check for the value of the "PermitUserEnvironment" keyword with the following command: # grep -i permituserenvironment /etc/ssh/sshd_config PermitUserEnvironment no If the "PermitUserEnvironment" keyword is not set to "no", is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23400r419161_fix

Configure the operating system not to allow users to override environment variables to the SSH daemon. Edit the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file to uncomment or add the line for "PermitUserEnvironment" keyword and set the value to "no": PermitUserEnvironment no The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23412r419163_chk

Verify the operating system does not allow a non-certificate trusted host SSH logon to the system. Check for the value of the "HostbasedAuthentication" keyword with the following command: # grep -i hostbasedauthentication /etc/ssh/sshd_config HostbasedAuthentication no If the "HostbasedAuthentication" keyword is not set to "no", is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23401r419164_fix

Configure the operating system not to allow a non-certificate trusted host SSH logon to the system. Edit the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file to uncomment or add the line for "HostbasedAuthentication" keyword and set the value to "no": HostbasedAuthentication no The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23414r419169_chk

Verify the operating system must require authentication upon booting into single-user and maintenance modes. Check that the operating system requires authentication upon booting into single-user mode with the following command: # grep -i execstart /usr/lib/systemd/system/rescue.service | grep -i sulogin ExecStart=-/bin/sh -c "/usr/sbin/sulogin; /usr/bin/systemctl --fail --no-block default" If "ExecStart" does not have "/usr/sbin/sulogin" as an option, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23403r419170_fix

Configure the operating system to require authentication upon booting into single-user and maintenance modes. Add or modify the "ExecStart" line in "/usr/lib/systemd/system/rescue.service" to include "/usr/sbin/sulogin": ExecStart=-/bin/sh -c "/usr/sbin/sulogin; /usr/bin/systemctl --fail --no-block default"

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Checks: C-23418r818810_chk

Verify the operating system requires multifactor authentication to uniquely identify organizational users using multifactor authentication. Check to see if smartcard authentication is enforced on the system: # authconfig --test | grep "pam_pkcs11 is enabled" If no results are returned, this is a finding. # authconfig --test | grep "smartcard removal action" If "smartcard removal action" is blank, this is a finding. # authconfig --test | grep "smartcard module" If any of the above checks are not configured, ask the administrator to indicate the AO-approved multifactor authentication in use and the configuration to support it. If there is no evidence of multifactor authentication, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23407r419182_fix

Configure the operating system to require individuals to be authenticated with a multifactor authenticator. Enable smartcard logons with the following commands: # authconfig --enablesmartcard --smartcardaction=0 --update # authconfig --enablerequiresmartcard -update Modify the "/etc/pam_pkcs11/pkcs11_eventmgr.conf" file to uncomment the following line: #/usr/X11R6/bin/xscreensaver-command -lock Modify the "/etc/pam_pkcs11/pam_pkcs11.conf" file to use the cackey module if required.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36270r928535_chk

Verify the operating system prevents nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures. Obtain a list of authorized users for the system. Check the list against the system by using the following command: $ sudo semanage login -l | more Login Name SELinux User MLS/MCS Range Service __default__ user_u s0-s0:c0.c1023 * root unconfined_u s0-s0:c0.c1023 * system_u system_u s0-s0:c0.c1023 * joe staff_u s0-s0:c0.c1023 * All administrators must be mapped to the "staff_u", or an appropriately tailored confined SELinux user as defined by the organization. All authorized nonadministrative users must be mapped to the "user_u" SELinux user. If they are not mapped in this way, this is a finding. If administrator accounts are mapped to the "sysadm_u" SELinux user and are not documented as an operational requirement with the information system security officer (ISSO), this is a finding. If administrator accounts are mapped to the "sysadm_u" SELinux user and are documented as an operational requirement with the ISSO, this can be downgraded to a CAT III.

Fix: F-36234r928536_fix

Configure the operating system to prevent nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures. Use the following command to map a new user to the "staff_u" SELinux user: $ sudo semanage login -a -s staff_u <username> Use the following command to map an existing user to the "staff_u" SELinux user: $ sudo semanage login -m -s staff_u <username> Use the following command to map a new user to the "user_u" SELinux user: $ sudo semanage login -a -s user_u <username> Use the following command to map an existing user to the "user_u" SELinux user: $ sudo semanage login -m -s user_u <username>

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36271r880685_chk

Verify the operating system routinely checks the baseline configuration for unauthorized changes. Note: A file integrity tool other than Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) may be used, but the tool must be executed at least once per week. Check for the presence of a cron job running daily or weekly on the system that executes AIDE daily to scan for changes to the system baseline. The command used in the example will use a daily occurrence. Check the cron directories for a script file controlling the execution of the file integrity application. For example, if AIDE is installed on the system, use the following command: # ls -al /etc/cron.* | grep aide -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 602 Mar 6 20:02 aide # grep aide /etc/crontab /var/spool/cron/root /etc/crontab: 30 04 * * * root /usr/sbin/aide --check /var/spool/cron/root: 30 04 * * * /usr/sbin/aide --check If the file integrity application does not exist, or a script file controlling the execution of the file integrity application does not exist, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36235r902772_fix

Configure the file integrity tool to run automatically on the system at least weekly. The following example output is generic. It will set cron to run AIDE daily, but other file integrity tools may be used: # more /etc/cron.daily/aide #!/bin/bash /usr/sbin/aide --check | /bin/mail -s "$HOSTNAME - Daily AIDE integrity check run" root@example_server_name.mil Note: Per requirement OL07-00-020028, the "mailx" package must be installed on the system to enable email functionality.

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Checks: C-36272r902774_chk

Verify the operating system notifies designated personnel if baseline configurations are changed in an unauthorized manner. Note: A file integrity tool other than Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) may be used, but the tool must be executed and notify specified individuals via email or an alert. Check for the presence of a cron job running routinely on the system that executes AIDE to scan for changes to the system baseline. The commands used in the example will use a daily occurrence. Check the cron directories for a "crontab" script file controlling the execution of the file integrity application. For example, if AIDE is installed on the system, use the following command: # ls -al /etc/cron.* | grep aide -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 602 Mar 6 20:02 aide # grep aide /etc/crontab /var/spool/cron/root /etc/crontab: 30 04 * * * root /usr/sbin/aide --check /var/spool/cron/root: 30 04 * * * /usr/sbin/aide --check AIDE does not have a configuration that will send a notification, so the cron job uses the mail application on the system to email the results of the file integrity run as in the following example: # more /etc/cron.daily/aide #!/bin/bash /usr/sbin/aide --check | /bin/mail -s "$HOSTNAME - Daily AIDE integrity check run" root@example_server_name.mil If the file integrity application does not notify designated personnel of changes, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36236r902775_fix

Configure the operating system to notify designated personnel if baseline configurations are changed in an unauthorized manner. The AIDE tool can be configured to email designated personnel with the use of the cron system. The following example output is generic. It will set cron to run AIDE daily and to send email at the completion of the analysis. # more /etc/cron.daily/aide /usr/sbin/aide --check | /bin/mail -s "$HOSTNAME - Daily AIDE integrity check run" root@example_server_name.mil Note: Per requirement OL07-00-020028, the "mailx" package must be installed on the system to enable email functionality.

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Checks: C-36273r942860_chk

Verify the operating system disables the ability to load the USB Storage kernel module. # grep -r usb-storage /etc/modprobe.d/* | grep -i "/bin/false" | grep -v "^#" install usb-storage /bin/false If the command does not return any output, or the line is commented out, and use of USB Storage is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding. Verify the operating system disables the ability to use USB mass storage devices. Check to see if USB mass storage is disabled with the following command: # grep usb-storage /etc/modprobe.d//* | grep -i "blacklist.conf" | grep -v "^#" blacklist usb-storage If the command does not return any output or the output is not "blacklist usb-storage", and use of USB storage devices is not documented with the ISSO as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36237r942861_fix

Configure the operating system to disable the ability to use the USB Storage kernel module. Create a file under "/etc/modprobe.d" with the following command: # touch /etc/modprobe.d/usb-storage.conf Add the following line to the created file: install usb-storage /bin/false Configure the operating system to disable the ability to use USB mass storage devices. # vi /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf Add or update the line: blacklist usb-storage

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Checks: C-36274r942863_chk

Verify the operating system disables the ability to load the DCCP kernel module. # grep -r dccp /etc/modprobe.d/* | grep -i "/bin/false" | grep -v "^#" install dccp /bin/false If the command does not return any output, or the line is commented out, and use of DCCP is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding. Verify the operating system disables the ability to use the DCCP kernel module. Verify the DCCP kernel module is disabled with the following command: # grep -i dccp /etc/modprobe.d/* | grep -i "blacklist" | grep -v "^#" blacklist dccp If the command does not return any output or the output is not "blacklist dccp", and use of the DCCP kernel module is not documented with the ISSO as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36238r942864_fix

Configure the operating system to disable the ability to use the DCCP kernel module. Create a file under "/etc/modprobe.d" with the following command: # touch /etc/modprobe.d/dccp.conf Add the following line to the created file: install dccp /bin/false Ensure that the DCCP module is blacklisted: # vi /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf Add or update the line: blacklist dccp

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Checks: C-23429r419214_chk

Verify the operating system disables the ability to automount devices. Check to see if automounter service is active with the following command: # systemctl status autofs autofs.service - Automounts filesystems on demand Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/autofs.service; disabled) Active: inactive (dead) If the "autofs" status is set to "active" and is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23418r419215_fix

Configure the operating system to disable the ability to automount devices. Turn off the automount service with the following commands: # systemctl stop autofs # systemctl disable autofs If "autofs" is required for Network File System (NFS), it must be documented with the ISSO.

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Checks: C-36275r942880_chk

Verify the operating system verifies correct operation of all security functions. Check if "SELinux" is active and in "Enforcing" mode with the following command: # getenforce Enforcing If "SELinux" is not active and not in "Enforcing" mode, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36239r942881_fix

Configure the operating system to verify correct operation of all security functions. Set the "SELinux" status and the "Enforcing" mode by modifying the "/etc/selinux/config" file to have the following line: SELINUX=enforcing A reboot is required for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23433r419226_chk

Verify the operating system defines default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files. Check for the value of the "UMASK" parameter in "/etc/login.defs" file with the following command: Note: If the value of the "UMASK" parameter is set to "000" in "/etc/login.defs" file, the Severity is raised to a CAT I. # grep -i umask /etc/login.defs UMASK 077 If the value for the "UMASK" parameter is not "077", or the "UMASK" parameter is missing or is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23422r419227_fix

Configure the operating system to define default permissions for all authenticated users in such a way that the user can only read and modify their own files. Add or edit the line for the "UMASK" parameter in "/etc/login.defs" file to "077": UMASK 077

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23435r419232_chk

Verify the operating system security patches and updates are installed and up to date. Updates are required to be applied with a frequency determined by the site or Program Management Office (PMO). Obtain the list of available package security updates from Oracle. The URL for updates is https://linux.oracle.com/errata/. It is important to note that updates provided by Oracle may not be present on the system if the underlying packages are not installed. Check that the available package security updates have been installed on the system with the following command: # yum history list | more Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, subscription-manager ID | Command line | Date and time | Action(s) | Altered ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70 | install aide | 2016-05-05 10:58 | Install | 1 69 | update -y | 2016-05-04 14:34 | Update | 18 EE 68 | install vlc | 2016-04-21 17:12 | Install | 21 67 | update -y | 2016-04-21 17:04 | Update | 7 EE 66 | update -y | 2016-04-15 16:47 | E, I, U | 84 EE If package updates have not been performed on the system within the timeframe required by the site/program documentation, this is a finding. Typical update frequency may be overridden by Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) notifications from CYBERCOM. If the operating system is in non-compliance with the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23424r419233_fix

Install the operating system patches or updated packages available from Oracle within 30 days or sooner as local policy dictates.

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Checks: C-23436r419235_chk

Verify all accounts on the system are assigned to an active system, application, or user account. Obtain the list of authorized system accounts from the Information System Security Officer (ISSO). Check the system accounts on the system with the following command: # more /etc/passwd root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash bin:x:1:1:bin:/bin:/sbin/nologin daemon:x:2:2:daemon:/sbin:/sbin/nologin sync:x:5:0:sync:/sbin:/bin/sync shutdown:x:6:0:shutdown:/sbin:/sbin/shutdown halt:x:7:0:halt:/sbin:/sbin/halt games:x:12:100:games:/usr/games:/sbin/nologin gopher:x:13:30:gopher:/var/gopher:/sbin/nologin Accounts such as "games" and "gopher" are not authorized accounts as they do not support authorized system functions. If the accounts on the system do not match the provided documentation, or accounts that do not support an authorized system function are present, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23425r419236_fix

Configure the system so all accounts on the system are assigned to an active system, application, or user account. Remove accounts that do not support approved system activities or that allow for a normal user to perform administrative-level actions. Document all authorized accounts on the system.

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Checks: C-23439r419244_chk

Verify all files and directories on the system have a valid owner. Check the owner of all files and directories with the following command: Note: The value after -fstype must be replaced with the filesystem type. XFS is used as an example. # find / -fstype xfs -nouser If any files on the system do not have an assigned owner, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23428r419245_fix

Either remove all files and directories from the system that do not have a valid user, or assign a valid user to all unowned files and directories on the system with the "chown" command: # chown <user> <file>

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Checks: C-23440r419247_chk

Verify all files and directories on the system have a valid group. Check the owner of all files and directories with the following command: Note: The value after -fstype must be replaced with the filesystem type. XFS is used as an example. # find / -fstype xfs -nogroup If any files on the system do not have an assigned group, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23429r419248_fix

Either remove all files and directories from the system that do not have a valid group, or assign a valid group to all files and directories on the system with the "chgrp" command: # chgrp <group> <file>

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Checks: C-23442r419253_chk

Verify all local interactive users on the system are assigned a home directory upon creation. Check to see if the system is configured to create home directories for local interactive users with the following command: # grep -i create_home /etc/login.defs CREATE_HOME yes If the value for "CREATE_HOME" parameter is not set to "yes", the line is missing, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23431r419254_fix

Configure the operating system to assign home directories to all new local interactive users by setting the "CREATE_HOME" parameter in "/etc/login.defs" to "yes" as follows. CREATE_HOME yes

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Checks: C-36277r622253_chk

Verify local interactive users on the system have a home directory assigned and the directory exists. Check the home directory assignment for all local interactive non-privileged users on the system with the following command: # awk -F: '($3&gt;=1000)&amp;&amp;($7 !~ /nologin/){print $1, $3, $6}' /etc/passwd smithj 1001 /home/smithj Note: This may miss interactive users that have been assigned a privileged UID. Evidence of interactive use may be obtained from a number of log files containing system logon information. Check that all referenced home directories exist with the following command: # pwck -r user 'smithj': directory '/home/smithj' does not exist If any home directories referenced in "/etc/passwd" are returned as not defined, or if any interactive users do not have a home directory assigned, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36241r602426_fix

Create home directories to all local interactive users that currently do not have a home directory assigned. Use the following commands to create the user home directory assigned in "/etc/ passwd": Note: The example will be for the user smithj, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj", a UID of "smithj", and a Group Identifier (GID) of "users" assigned in "/etc/passwd". # mkdir /home/smithj # chown smithj /home/smithj # chgrp users /home/smithj # chmod 0750 /home/smithj

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Verify the assigned home directory of all local interactive users has a mode of "0750" or less permissive. Check the home directory assignment for all non-privileged users on the system with the following command: Note: This may miss interactive users that have been assigned a privileged User Identifier (UID). Evidence of interactive use may be obtained from a number of log files containing system logon information. # ls -ld $(awk -F: '($3&gt;=1000)&amp;&amp;($7 !~ /nologin/){print $6}' /etc/passwd) -rwxr-x--- 1 smithj users 18 Mar 5 17:06 /home/smithj If home directories referenced in "/etc/passwd" do not have a mode of "0750" or less permissive, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23433r419260_fix

Change the mode of interactive user's home directories to "0750". To change the mode of a local interactive user's home directory, use the following command: Note: The example will be for the user "smithj". # chmod 0750 /home/smithj

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Checks: C-23445r622257_chk

Verify the assigned home directory of all local interactive users on the system exists. Check the home directory assignment for all local interactive users on the system with the following command: # ls -ld $(awk -F: '($3&gt;=1000)&amp;&amp;($7 !~ /nologin/){print $6}' /etc/passwd) -rwxr-x--- 1 smithj users 18 Mar 5 17:06 /home/smithj If any home directories referenced in "/etc/passwd" are not owned by the interactive user, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23434r419263_fix

Change the owner of a local interactive user's home directories to that owner. To change the owner of a local interactive user's home directory, use the following command: Note: The example will be for the user smithj, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj". # chown smithj /home/smithj

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Checks: C-23446r880595_chk

Verify the assigned home directory of all local interactive users is group-owned by that user's primary GID. Check the home directory assignment for all local interactive users on the system with the following command: # ls -ld $(awk -F: '($3&gt;=1000)&amp;&amp;($7 !~ /nologin/){print $6}' /etc/passwd) -rwxr-x--- 1 smithj users 13 Apr 1 04:20 /home/smithj Check the user's primary group with the following command: # grep $(grep smithj /etc/passwd | awk -F: '{print $4}') /etc/group users:x:250:smithj,marinc,chongt If the user home directory referenced in "/etc/passwd" is not group-owned by that user's primary GID, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23435r880596_fix

Change the group owner of a local interactive user's home directory to the group found in "/etc/passwd". To change the group owner of a local interactive user's home directory, use the following command: Note: The example will be for the user "smithj", who has a home directory of "/home/smithj", and has a primary group of users. # chgrp users /home/smithj

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Checks: C-23447r744077_chk

Verify all files and directories in a local interactive user's home directory have a valid owner. Check the owner of all files and directories in a local interactive user's home directory with the following command: Note: The example will be for the user "smithj", who has a home directory of "/home/smithj". $ sudo ls -lLR /home/smithj -rw-r--r-- 1 smithj smithj 18 Mar 5 17:06 file1 -rw-r--r-- 1 smithj smithj 193 Mar 5 17:06 file2 -rw-r--r-- 1 smithj smithj 231 Mar 5 17:06 file3 If any files or directories are found without an owner, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23436r744078_fix

Either remove all files and directories from the system that do not have a valid user, or assign a valid user to all unowned files and directories on OL 7 with the "chown" command: Note: The example will be for the user smithj, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj". $ sudo chown smithj /home/smithj/<file or directory>

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Verify all files and directories in a local interactive user home directory are group-owned by a group of which the user is a member. Check the group owner of all files and directories in a local interactive user's home directory with the following command: Note: The example will be for the user "smithj", who has a home directory of "/home/smithj". # ls -lLR /&lt;home directory&gt;/&lt;users home directory&gt;/ -rw-r--r-- 1 smithj smithj 18 Mar 5 17:06 file1 -rw-r--r-- 1 smithj smithj 193 Mar 5 17:06 file2 -rw-r--r-- 1 smithj sa 231 Mar 5 17:06 file3 If any files are found with an owner different than the group home directory user, check to see if the user is a member of that group with the following command: # grep smithj /etc/group sa:x:100:juan,shelley,bob,smithj smithj:x:521:smithj If the user is not a member of a group that group-owns file(s) in a local interactive user's home directory, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23437r419272_fix

Change the group of a local interactive user's files and directories to a group that the interactive user is a member of. To change the group owner of a local interactive user's files and directories, use the following command: Note: The example will be for the user smithj, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj" and is a member of the users group. # chgrp users /home/smithj/<file>

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Checks: C-23449r419274_chk

Verify all files and directories contained in a local interactive user home directory, excluding local initialization files, have a mode of "0750". Check the mode of all non-initialization files in a local interactive user home directory with the following command: Files that begin with a "." are excluded from this requirement. Note: The example will be for the user "smithj", who has a home directory of "/home/smithj". # ls -lLR /home/smithj -rwxr-x--- 1 smithj smithj 18 Mar 5 17:06 file1 -rwxr----- 1 smithj smithj 193 Mar 5 17:06 file2 -rw-r-x--- 1 smithj smithj 231 Mar 5 17:06 file3 If any files are found with a mode more permissive than "0750", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23438r419275_fix

Set the mode on files and directories in the local interactive user home directory with the following command: Note: The example will be for the user smithj, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj" and is a member of the users group. # chmod 0750 /home/smithj/<file>

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Checks: C-36278r917843_chk

Verify the local initialization files of all local interactive users are owned by that user. Check the home directory assignment for all nonprivileged users on the system with the following command: Note: The example will be for the smithj user, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj". # awk -F: '($3&gt;=1000)&amp;&amp;($7 !~ /nologin/){print $1, $3, $6}' /etc/passwd smithj 1000 /home/smithj Note: This may miss interactive users that have been assigned a privileged User Identifier (UID). Evidence of interactive use may be obtained from a number of log files containing system logon information. # ls -al /home/smithj/.[^.]* | more -rw-------. 1 smithj users 2984 Apr 27 19:02 .bash_history -rw-r--r--. 1 smithj users 18 Aug 21 2019 .bash_logout -rw-r--r--. 1 smithj users 193 Aug 21 2019 .bash_profile If all local interactive users' initialization files are not owned by that user or root, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36242r917844_fix

Set the owner of the local initialization files for interactive users to either the directory owner or root with the following command: Note: The example will be for the smithj user, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj". # chown smithj /home/smithj/.[^.]*

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Checks: C-36279r917846_chk

Verify the local initialization files of all local interactive users are group-owned by that user's primary Group Identifier (GID). Check the home directory assignment for all nonprivileged users on the system with the following command: Note: The example will be for the smithj user, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj" and a primary group of "users". # awk -F: '($4&gt;=1000)&amp;&amp;($7 !~ /nologin/){print $1, $4, $6}' /etc/passwd smithj 1000 /home/smithj # grep 1000 /etc/group users:x:1000:smithj,jonesj,jacksons Note: This may miss interactive users that have been assigned a privileged User Identifier (UID). Evidence of interactive use may be obtained from a number of log files containing system logon information. Check the group owner of all local interactive users' initialization files with the following command: # ls -al /home/smithj/.[^.]* | more -rw-------. 1 smithj users 2984 Apr 27 19:02 .bash_history -rw-r--r--. 1 smithj users 18 Aug 21 2019 .bash_logout -rw-r--r--. 1 smithj users 193 Aug 21 2019 .bash_profile If all local interactive users' initialization files are not group-owned by that user's primary GID, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36243r917847_fix

Change the group owner of a local interactive user's files to the group found in "/etc/passwd" for the user. To change the group owner of a local interactive user's home directory, use the following command: Note: The example will be for the user smithj, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj" and has a primary group of users. # chgrp users /home/smithj/.[^.]*

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Checks: C-36280r917849_chk

Verify that all local initialization files have a mode of "0740" or less permissive. Check the mode on all local initialization files with the following command: Note: The example will be for the "smithj" user, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj". # ls -al /home/smithj/.[^.]* | more -rw-------. 1 smithj users 2984 Apr 27 19:02 .bash_history -rw-r--r--. 1 smithj users 18 Aug 21 2019 .bash_logout -rw-r--r--. 1 smithj users 193 Aug 21 2019 .bash_profile If any local initialization files have a mode more permissive than "0740", this is a finding.

Fix: F-36244r917850_fix

Set the mode of the local initialization files to "0740" with the following command: Note: The example will be for the "smithj" user, who has a home directory of "/home/smithj". # chmod 0740 /home/smithj/.[^.]*

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Checks: C-23453r792796_chk

Verify that all local interactive user initialization files' executable search path statements do not contain statements that will reference a working directory other than the users' home directory. Check the executable search path statement for all local interactive user initialization files in the users' home directory with the following commands: Note: The example will be for the smithj user, which has a home directory of "/home/smithj". # grep -i path= /home/smithj/.* /home/smithj/.bash_profile:PATH=$PATH:$HOME/.local/bin:$HOME/bin If any local interactive user initialization files have executable search path statements that include directories outside of their home directory, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23442r419287_fix

Edit the local interactive user initialization files to change any PATH variable statements that reference directories other than their home directory. If a local interactive user requires path variables to reference a directory owned by the application, it must be documented with the ISSO.

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Checks: C-23454r419289_chk

Verify that local initialization files do not execute world-writable programs. Check the system for world-writable files with the following command: # find / -xdev -perm -002 -type f -exec ls -ld {} \; | more For all files listed, check for their presence in the local initialization files with the following commands: Note: The example will be for a system that is configured to create users' home directories in the "/home" directory. # grep &lt;file&gt; /home/*/.* If any local initialization files are found to reference world-writable files, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23443r419290_fix

Set the mode on files being executed by the local initialization files with the following command: # chmod 0755 <file>

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Checks: C-23455r419292_chk

Verify that all system device files are correctly labeled to prevent unauthorized modification. List all device files on the system that are incorrectly labeled with the following commands: Note: Device files are normally found under "/dev", but applications may place device files in other directories and may necessitate a search of the entire system. #find /dev -context *:device_t:* \( -type c -o -type b \) -printf "%p %Z\n" #find /dev -context *:unlabeled_t:* \( -type c -o -type b \) -printf "%p %Z\n" Note: There are device files, such as "/dev/vmci", that are used when the operating system is a host virtual machine. They will not be owned by a user on the system and require the "device_t" label to operate. These device files are not a finding. If there is output from either of these commands, other than already noted, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23444r419293_fix

Run the following command to determine which package owns the device file: # rpm -qf <filename> The package can be reinstalled from a yum repository using the command: # sudo yum reinstall <packagename> Alternatively, the package can be reinstalled from trusted media using the command: # sudo rpm -Uvh <packagename>

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Verify file systems that contain user home directories are mounted with the "nosuid" option. Find the file system(s) that contain the user home directories with the following command: Note: If a separate file system has not been created for the user home directories (user home directories are mounted under "/"), this is not a finding as the "nosuid" option cannot be used on the "/" system. # awk -F: '($3&gt;=1000)&amp;&amp;($7 !~ /nologin/){print $1, $3, $6}' /etc/passwd smithj 1001 /home/smithj thomasr 1002 /home/thomasr Check the file systems mounted at boot time with the following command: # more /etc/fstab UUID=a411dc99-f2a1-4c87-9e05-184977be8539 /home ext4 rw,relatime,discard,data=ordered,nosuid 0 2 If a file system found in "/etc/fstab" refers to the user home directory file system and it does not have the "nosuid" option set, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23445r419296_fix

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "nosuid" option on file systems that contain user home directories.

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Checks: C-23457r419298_chk

Verify file systems used for removable media are mounted with the "nosuid" option. Check the file systems mounted at boot time with the following command: # more /etc/fstab UUID=2bc871e4-e2a3-4f29-9ece-3be60c835222 /mnt/usbflash vfat noauto,owner,ro,nosuid 0 0 If a file system found in "/etc/fstab" refers to removable media and it does not have the "nosuid" option set, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23446r419299_fix

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "nosuid" option on file systems that are associated with removable media.

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Checks: C-23458r419301_chk

Verify file systems being NFS imported are configured with the "nosuid" option. Find the file system(s) that contain the directories being exported with the following command: # more /etc/fstab | grep nfs UUID=e06097bb-cfcd-437b-9e4d-a691f5662a7d /store nfs rw,nosuid 0 0 If a file system found in "/etc/fstab" refers to NFS and it does not have the "nosuid" option set, this is a finding. Verify the NFS is mounted with the "nosuid" option: # mount | grep nfs | grep nosuid If no results are returned, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23447r419302_fix

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "nosuid" option on file systems that are being imported via NFS.

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Checks: C-23459r419304_chk

Verify file systems that are being NFS imported are configured with the "noexec" option. Find the file system(s) that contain the directories being imported with the following command: # more /etc/fstab | grep nfs UUID=e06097bb-cfcd-437b-9e4d-a691f5662a7d /store nfs rw,noexec 0 0 If a file system found in "/etc/fstab" refers to NFS and it does not have the "noexec" option set, and use of NFS imported binaries is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding. Verify the NFS is mounted with the "noexec"option: # mount | grep nfs | grep noexec If no results are returned and use of NFS imported binaries is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23448r419305_fix

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "noexec" option on file systems that are being imported via NFS.

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Checks: C-36282r602440_chk

The following command will discover and print world-writable directories that are not group-owned by a system account, given the assumption that only system accounts have a gid lower than 1000. Run it once for each local partition [PART]: # find [PART] -xdev -type d -perm -0002 -gid +999 -print If there is output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36246r602441_fix

All directories in local partitions which are world-writable should be group-owned by root or another system account. If any world-writable directories are not group-owned by a system account, this should be investigated. Following this, the directories should be deleted or assigned to an appropriate group.

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Checks: C-23464r858460_chk

Verify that the default umask for all local interactive users is "077". Identify the locations of all local interactive user home directories by looking at the "/etc/passwd" file. Check all local interactive user initialization files for interactive users with the following command: Note: The example is for a system that is configured to create users home directories in the "/home" directory. $ sudo grep -ir ^umask /home | grep -v '.bash_history' If any local interactive user initialization files are found to have a umask statement that has a value less restrictive than "077", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23453r419320_fix

Remove the umask statement from all local interactive user's initialization files. If the account is for an application, the requirement for a umask less restrictive than "077" can be documented with the Information System Security Officer, but the user agreement for access to the account must specify that the local interactive user must log on to their account first and then switch the user to the application account with the correct option to gain the account's environment variables.

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Checks: C-23465r744081_chk

Verify that "rsyslog" is configured to log cron events. Check the configuration of "/etc/rsyslog.conf" or "/etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf" files for the cron facility with the following command: Note: If another logging package is used, substitute the utility configuration file for "/etc/rsyslog.conf" or "/etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf" files. # grep cron /etc/rsyslog.conf /etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf cron.* /var/log/cron If the command does not return a response, check for cron logging all facilities by inspecting the "/etc/rsyslog.conf" or "/etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf" files. Look for the following entry: *.* /var/log/messages If "rsyslog" is not logging messages for the cron facility or all facilities, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23454r744082_fix

Configure "rsyslog" to log all cron messages by adding or updating the following line to "/etc/rsyslog.conf" or a configuration file in the /etc/rsyslog.d/ directory: cron.* /var/log/cron The rsyslog daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect: $ sudo systemctl restart rsyslog.service

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Checks: C-23466r419325_chk

Verify that the "cron.allow" file is owned by root. Check the owner of the "cron.allow" file with the following command: # ls -al /etc/cron.allow -rw------- 1 root root 6 Mar 5 2011 /etc/cron.allow If the "cron.allow" file exists and has an owner other than root, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23455r419326_fix

Set the owner on the "/etc/cron.allow" file to root with the following command: # chown root /etc/cron.allow

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Checks: C-23467r419328_chk

Verify that the "cron.allow" file is group-owned by root. Check the group owner of the "cron.allow" file with the following command: # ls -al /etc/cron.allow -rw------- 1 root root 6 Mar 5 2011 /etc/cron.allow If the "cron.allow" file exists and has a group owner other than root, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23456r419329_fix

Set the group owner on the "/etc/cron.allow" file to root with the following command: # chgrp root /etc/cron.allow

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Checks: C-23468r419331_chk

Verify that kernel core dumps are disabled unless needed. Check the status of the "kdump" service with the following command: # systemctl status kdump.service kdump.service - Crash recovery kernel arming Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/kdump.service; enabled) Active: active (exited) since Wed 2015-08-26 13:08:09 EDT; 43min ago Main PID: 1130 (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) kernel arming. If the "kdump" service is active, ask the System Administrator if the use of the service is required and documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO). If the service is active and is not documented, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23457r419332_fix

If kernel core dumps are not required, disable the "kdump" service with the following command: # systemctl disable kdump.service If kernel core dumps are required, document the need with the ISSO.

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Checks: C-36285r880698_chk

Verify the file integrity tool is configured to use FIPS 140-2-approved cryptographic hashes for validating file contents and directories. Note: AIDE is highly configurable at install time. These commands assume the "aide.conf" file is under the "/etc" directory. Use the following command to determine if the file is in another location: # find / -name aide.conf Check the "aide.conf" file to determine if the "sha512" rule has been added to the rule list being applied to the files and directories selection lists. Exclude any log files, or files expected to change frequently, to reduce unnecessary notifications. An example rule that includes the "sha512" rule follows: All=p+i+n+u+g+s+m+S+sha512+acl+xattrs+selinux /bin All # apply the custom rule to the files in bin /sbin All # apply the same custom rule to the files in sbin If the "sha512" rule is not being used on all uncommented selection lines in the "/etc/aide.conf" file, or another file integrity tool is not using FIPS 140-2-approved cryptographic hashes for validating file contents and directories, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36249r792799_fix

Configure the file integrity tool to use FIPS 140-2 cryptographic hashes for validating file and directory contents. If AIDE is installed, ensure the "sha512" rule is present on all uncommented file and directory selection lists. Exclude any log files, or files expected to change frequently, to reduce unnecessary notifications.

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Checks: C-23477r928541_chk

Verify the system is not configured to use a boot loader on removable media. Note: GRUB 2 reads its configuration from the "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file on traditional BIOS-based machines and from the "/boot/efi/EFI/redhat/grub.cfg" file on UEFI machines. Check for the existence of alternate boot loader configuration files with the following command: # find / -name grub.cfg /boot/efi/EFI/redhat/grub.cfg If a "grub.cfg" is found in any subdirectories other than "/boot/grub2/" and "/boot/efi/EFI/redhat/", ask the system administrator (SA) if there is documentation signed by the information system security officer (ISSO) to approve the use of removable media as a boot loader. List the number of menu entries defined in the grub configuration file with the following command (the number will vary between systems): # grep -cw menuentry /boot/efi/EFI/redhat/grub.cfg 4 Check that the grub configuration file has the "set root" command for each menu entry with the following command ("set root" defines the disk and partition or directory where the kernel and GRUB 2 modules are stored): # grep 'set root' /boot/efi/EFI/redhat/grub.cfg set root='hd0,gpt2' set root='hd0,gpt2' set root='hd0,gpt2' set root='hd0,gpt2' If the system is using an alternate boot loader on removable media, and documentation does not exist approving the alternate configuration, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23466r419359_fix

Remove alternate methods of booting the system from removable media or document the configuration to boot from removable media with the ISSO.

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Checks: C-36286r602452_chk

Verify the operating system produces audit records containing information to establish when (date and time) the events occurred. Check to see if auditing is active by issuing the following command: # systemctl is-active auditd.service active If the "auditd" status is not active, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36250r602453_fix

Configure the operating system to produce audit records containing information to establish when (date and time) the events occurred. Enable the auditd service with the following command: # systemctl start auditd.service

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Checks: C-36287r880592_chk

Confirm the audit configuration regarding how auditing processing failures are handled. Check to see what level "auditctl" is set to with following command: # auditctl -s | grep -i "fail" failure 2 Note: If the value of "failure" is set to "2", the system is configured to panic (shut down) in the event of an auditing failure. If the value of "failure" is set to "1", the system will not shut down and instead will record the audit failure in the kernel log. If the system is configured per requirement OL07-00-031000, the kernel log will be sent to a log aggregation server and generate an alert. If the "failure" setting is set to any value other than "1" or "2", this is a finding. If the "failure" setting is not set, this must be upgraded to a CAT I finding. If the "failure" setting is set to "1" but the availability concern is not documented or there is no monitoring of the kernel log, this must be downgraded to a CAT III finding.

Fix: F-36251r880593_fix

Configure the operating system to shut down in the event of an audit processing failure. Add or correct the option to shut down the operating system with the following command: # auditctl -f 2 Edit the "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules" file and add the following line: -f 2 If availability has been determined to be more important, and this decision is documented with the ISSO, configure the operating system to notify system administration staff and ISSO staff in the event of an audit processing failure with the following command: # auditctl -f 1 Edit the "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules" file and add the following line: -f 1 Kernel log monitoring must also be configured to properly alert designated staff. The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-36288r602458_chk

Verify the "au-remote" plugin is configured to always off-load audit logs using the audisp-remote daemon: # cat /etc/audisp/plugins.d/au-remote.conf | grep -v "^#" active = yes direction = out path = /sbin/audisp-remote type = always format = string If "active" is not set to "yes", "direction" is not set to "out", "path" is not set to "/sbin/audisp-remote", "type is not set to "always", or any of the lines are commented out, ask the System Administrator to indicate how the audit logs are off-loaded to a different system or storage media. If there is no evidence that the system is configured to off-load audit logs to a different system or storage media, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36252r858453_fix

Edit the /etc/audisp/plugins.d/au-remote.conf file and add or update the following values: active = yes direction = out path = /sbin/audisp-remote type = always The audit daemon must be restarted for changes to take effect: # service auditd restart

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Checks: C-36289r602461_chk

Verify the audisp daemon is configured to take an appropriate action when the internal queue is full: # grep "overflow_action" /etc/audisp/audispd.conf overflow_action = syslog If the "overflow_action" option is not "syslog", "single", or "halt", or the line is commented out, ask the System Administrator to indicate how the audit logs are off-loaded to a different system or storage media, and to indicate what action the system takes when the internal queue is full. If there is no evidence that the system is configured to off-load audit logs to a different system or storage media, or if the configuration does not take appropriate action when the internal queue is full, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36253r602462_fix

Edit the /etc/audisp/audispd.conf file and add or update the "overflow_action" option: overflow_action = syslog The audit daemon must be restarted for changes to take effect: # service auditd restart

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Checks: C-36290r602464_chk

Verify the audisp daemon is configured to label all off-loaded audit logs: # grep "name_format" /etc/audisp/audispd.conf name_format = hostname If the "name_format" option is not "hostname", "fqd", or "numeric", or the line is commented out, ask the System Administrator to indicate how the audit logs are off-loaded to a different system or storage media, and to indicate if the logs are labeled appropriately. If there is no evidence that the system is configured to off-load audit logs to a different system or storage media, or if the configuration does not appropriately label logs before they are off-loaded, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36254r602465_fix

Edit the /etc/audisp/audispd.conf file and add or update the "name_format" option: name_format = hostname The audit daemon must be restarted for changes to take effect: # service auditd restart

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23485r419382_chk

Verify the operating system off-loads audit records onto a different system or media from the system being audited. To determine the remote server that the records are being sent to, use the following command: # grep -i remote_server /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf remote_server = 10.0.21.1 If a remote server is not configured, or the line is commented out, ask the System Administrator to indicate how the audit logs are off-loaded to a different system or media. If there is no evidence that the audit logs are being off-loaded to another system or media, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23474r419383_fix

Configure the operating system to off-load audit records onto a different system or media from the system being audited. Set the remote server option in "/etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf" with the IP address of the log aggregation server.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23486r419385_chk

Verify the operating system encrypts audit records off-loaded onto a different system or media from the system being audited. To determine if the transfer is encrypted, use the following command: # grep -i enable_krb5 /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf enable_krb5 = yes If the value of the "enable_krb5" option is not set to "yes" or the line is commented out, ask the System Administrator to indicate how the audit logs are off-loaded to a different system or media. If there is no evidence that the transfer of the audit logs being off-loaded to another system or media is encrypted, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23475r419386_fix

Configure the operating system to encrypt the transfer of off-loaded audit records onto a different system or media from the system being audited. Uncomment the "enable_krb5" option in "/etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf" and set it with the following line: enable_krb5 = yes

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36291r602467_chk

Verify the action the operating system takes if the disk the audit records are written to becomes full. To determine the action that takes place if the disk is full on the remote server, use the following command: # grep -i disk_full_action /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf disk_full_action = single If the value of the "disk_full_action" option is not "syslog", "single", or "halt", or the line is commented out, ask the System Administrator to indicate how the audit logs are off-loaded to a different system or storage media, and to indicate the action taken when the disk is full on the remote server. If there is no evidence that the system is configured to off-load audit logs to a different system or storage media, or if the configuration does not take appropriate action when the disk is full on the remote server, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36255r602468_fix

Configure the action the operating system takes if the disk the audit records are written to becomes full. Uncomment or edit the "disk_full_action" option in "/etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf" and set it to "syslog", "single", or "halt", such as the following line: disk_full_action = single

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36292r602470_chk

Verify the action the operating system takes if there is an error sending audit records to a remote system. Check the action that takes place if there is an error sending audit records to a remote system with the following command: # grep -i network_failure_action /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf network_failure_action = syslog If the value of the "network_failure_action" option is not "syslog", "single", or "halt", or the line is commented out, ask the System Administrator to indicate how the audit logs are off-loaded to a different system or storage media, and to indicate the action taken if there is an error sending audit records to the remote system. If there is no evidence that the system is configured to off-load audit logs to a different system or storage media, or if the configuration does not take appropriate action if there is an error sending audit records to the remote system, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36256r602471_fix

Configure the action the operating system takes if there is an error sending audit records to a remote system. Uncomment the "network_failure_action" option in "/etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf" and set it to "syslog", "single", or "halt". network_failure_action = syslog

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36293r744084_chk

Verify the operating system initiates an action to notify the SA and ISSO (at a minimum) when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity. Check the system configuration to determine the partition the audit records are being written to with the following command: $ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log Determine what the threshold is for the system to take action when 75 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity is reached: $ sudo grep -iw space_left /etc/audit/auditd.conf space_left = 25% If the value of the "space_left" keyword is not set to 25 percent of the total partition size, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36257r744085_fix

Configure the operating system to initiate an action to notify the SA and ISSO (at a minimum) when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity. Set the value of the "space_left" keyword in "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" to 25 percent of the partition size. space_left = 25% Reload the auditd daemon to apply changes made to the "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" file. $ sudo service auditd restart

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23490r419397_chk

Verify the operating system immediately notifies the SA and ISSO (at a minimum) via email when the allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity. Check what action the operating system takes when the threshold for the repository maximum audit record storage capacity is reached with the following command: # grep -i space_left_action /etc/audit/auditd.conf space_left_action = email If the value of the "space_left_action" keyword is not set to "email", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23479r419398_fix

Configure the operating system to immediately notify the SA and ISSO (at a minimum) when the threshold for the repository maximum audit record storage capacity is reached. Uncomment or edit the "space_left_action" keyword in "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" and set it to "email". space_left_action = email

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23491r419400_chk

Verify the operating system immediately notifies the SA and ISSO (at a minimum) via email when the threshold for the repository maximum audit record storage capacity is reached. Check what account the operating system emails when the threshold for the repository maximum audit record storage capacity is reached with the following command: # grep -i action_mail_acct /etc/audit/auditd.conf action_mail_acct = root If the value of the "action_mail_acct" keyword is not set to "root" and other accounts for security personnel, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23480r419401_fix

Configure the operating system to immediately notify the SA and ISSO (at a minimum) when the threshold for the repository maximum audit record storage capacity is reached. Uncomment or edit the "action_mail_acct" keyword in "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" and set it to root and any other accounts associated with security personnel. action_mail_acct = root

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36294r602476_chk

Verify the operating system audits the execution of privileged functions using the following command: # grep -iw execve /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S execve -C uid!=euid -F euid=0 -k setuid -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S execve -C uid!=euid -F euid=0 -k setuid -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S execve -C gid!=egid -F egid=0 -k setgid -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S execve -C gid!=egid -F egid=0 -k setgid If both the "b32" and "b64" audit rules for "SUID" files are not defined, this is a finding. If both the "b32" and "b64" audit rules for "SGID" files are not defined, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36258r602477_fix

Configure the operating system to audit the execution of privileged functions. Add or update the following rules in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S execve -C uid!=euid -F euid=0 -k setuid -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S execve -C uid!=euid -F euid=0 -k setuid -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S execve -C gid!=egid -F egid=0 -k setgid -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S execve -C gid!=egid -F egid=0 -k setgid The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36295r810480_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records upon successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "chown", "fchown", "fchownat", and "lchown" syscalls. Check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following commands: # grep chown /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S chown,fchown,fchownat,lchown -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S chown,fchown,fchownat,lchown -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod If both the “b32” and “b64” audit rules are not defined for the "chown", "fchown", "fchownat", and "lchown" syscalls, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36259r809146_fix

Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S chown,fchown,fchownat,lchown -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S chown,fchown,fchownat,lchown -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36299r810482_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records upon successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "chmod", "fchmod", and "fchmodat" syscalls. Check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: # grep chmod /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S chmod,fchmod,fchmodat -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S chmod,fchmod,fchmodat -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod If both the "b32" and "b64" audit rules are not defined for the "chmod", "fchmod", and "fchmodat" syscalls, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36263r810496_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records upon successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "chmod", "fchmod", and "fchmodat" syscalls. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S chmod,fchmod,fchmodat -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S chmod,fchmod,fchmodat -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36302r810484_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records upon successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "setxattr", "fsetxattr", "lsetxattr", "removexattr", "fremovexattr", and "lremovexattr" syscalls. Check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following commands: # grep xattr /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S setxattr,fsetxattr,lsetxattr,removexattr,fremovexattr,lremovexattr -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S setxattr,fsetxattr,lsetxattr,removexattr,fremovexattr,lremovexattr -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod If both the "b32" and "b64" audit rules are not defined for the "setxattr", "fsetxattr", "lsetxattr", "removexattr", "fremovexattr", and "lremovexattr" syscalls, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36266r810485_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records upon successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "setxattr", "fsetxattr", "lsetxattr", "removexattr", "fremovexattr", and "lremovexattr" syscalls. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S setxattr,fsetxattr,lsetxattr,removexattr,fremovexattr,lremovexattr -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S setxattr,fsetxattr,lsetxattr,removexattr,fremovexattr,lremovexattr -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36309r853692_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records upon successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "creat", "open", "openat", "open_by_handle_at", "truncate", and "ftruncate" syscalls. Check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following commands: # grep 'open\|truncate\|creat' /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S creat,open,openat,open_by_handle_at,truncate,ftruncate -F exit=-EPERM -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k access -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S creat,open,openat,open_by_handle_at,truncate,ftruncate -F exit=-EACCES -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k access -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S creat,open,openat,open_by_handle_at,truncate,ftruncate -F exit=-EPERM -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k access -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S creat,open,openat,open_by_handle_at,truncate,ftruncate -F exit=-EACCES -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k access If both the "b32" and "b64" audit rules are not defined for the "creat", "open", "openat", "open_by_handle_at", "truncate", and "ftruncate" syscalls, this is a finding. If the output does not produce rules containing "-F exit=-EPERM", this is a finding. If the output does not produce rules containing "-F exit=-EACCES", this is a finding.

Fix: F-36273r853693_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records upon successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "creat", "open", "openat", "open_by_handle_at", "truncate", and "ftruncate" syscalls. Add or update the following rules in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S creat,open,openat,open_by_handle_at,truncate,ftruncate -F exit=-EPERM -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k access -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S creat,open,openat,open_by_handle_at,truncate,ftruncate -F exit=-EACCES -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k access -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S creat,open,openat,open_by_handle_at,truncate,ftruncate -F exit=-EPERM -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k access -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S creat,open,openat,open_by_handle_at,truncate,ftruncate -F exit=-EACCES -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k access The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23512r860868_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "semanage" command occur. Check the file system rule in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep -w "/usr/sbin/semanage" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/semanage -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23501r860869_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "semanage" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/semanage -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23513r860871_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "setsebool" command occur. Check the file system rule in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep -w "/usr/sbin/setsebool" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/setsebool -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23502r860872_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "setsebool" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/setsebool -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23514r860874_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "chcon" command occur. Check the file system rule in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep -w "/usr/bin/chcon" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/chcon -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23503r860875_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "chcon" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/chcon -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23515r860877_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "setfiles" command occur. Check the file system rule in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep -w "/usr/sbin/setfiles" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/setfiles -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23504r860878_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "setfiles" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/setfiles -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23516r419475_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when unsuccessful account access events occur. Check the file system rule in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following commands: # grep -i /var/run/faillock /etc/audit/audit.rules -w /var/run/faillock -p wa -k logins If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23505r419476_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when unsuccessful account access events occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -w /var/run/faillock -p wa -k logins The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23517r419478_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful account access events occur. Check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following commands: # grep -i /var/log/lastlog /etc/audit/audit.rules -w /var/log/lastlog -p wa -k logins If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23506r419479_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful account access events occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -w /var/log/lastlog -p wa -k logins The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23518r833047_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "passwd" command occur. Check the file system rule in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep -w "/usr/bin/passwd" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/passwd -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-passwd If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23507r833048_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "passwd" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/passwd -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-passwd The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23519r833050_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "unix_chkpwd" command occur. Check the file system rule in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep -w "/usr/sbin/unix_chkpwd" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/unix_chkpwd -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-passwd If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23508r833051_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "unix_chkpwd" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/unix_chkpwd -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-passwd The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23520r833053_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "gpasswd" command occur. Check the file system rule in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep -w "/usr/bin/gpasswd" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/gpasswd -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-passwd If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23509r833054_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "gpasswd" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/gpasswd -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-passwd The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23521r833056_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "chage" command occur. Check the file system rule in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep -w "/usr/bin/chage" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/chage -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-passwd If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23510r833057_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "chage" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/chage -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-passwd The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23522r833059_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "userhelper" command occur. Check the file system rule in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep -w "/usr/sbin/userhelper" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/userhelper -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-passwd If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23511r833060_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "userhelper" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/userhelper -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-passwd The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23523r833062_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "su" command occur. Check that the following system call is being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": $ sudo grep -w "/usr/bin/su" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/su -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23512r833063_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "su" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/su -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23524r833065_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "sudo" command occur. Check that the following system call is being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": $ sudo grep -w "/usr/bin/sudo" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/sudo -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23513r833066_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "sudo" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/sudo -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23525r419502_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to access the "/etc/sudoers" file and files in the "/etc/sudoers.d/" directory. Check for modification of the following files being audited by performing the following commands to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": # grep -i "/etc/sudoers" /etc/audit/audit.rules -w /etc/sudoers -p wa -k privileged-actions # grep -i "/etc/sudoers.d/" /etc/audit/audit.rules -w /etc/sudoers.d/ -p wa -k privileged-actions If the commands do not return output that match the examples, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23514r419503_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to access the "/etc/sudoers" file and files in the "/etc/sudoers.d/" directory. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -w /etc/sudoers -p wa -k privileged-actions -w /etc/sudoers.d/ -p wa -k privileged-actions The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23526r833068_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "newgrp" command occur. Check that the following system call is being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": $ sudo grep -w "/usr/bin/newgrp" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/newgrp -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23515r833069_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "newgrp" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/newgrp -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23527r833071_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "chsh" command occur. Check that the following system call is being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": $ sudo grep -w "/usr/bin/chsh" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/chsh -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23516r833072_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "chsh" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/chsh -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-priv_change The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-36314r860880_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "mount" command and syscall occur. Check that the following system call is being audited by performing the following series of commands to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": $ sudo grep -w "mount" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S mount -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-mount -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S mount -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-mount -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/mount -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-mount If both the "b32" and "b64" audit rules are not defined for the "mount" syscall, this is a finding. If the use of the "mount" command and syscall are not being audited, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36278r860881_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "mount" command and syscall occur. Add or update the following rules in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S mount -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-mount -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S mount -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-mount -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/mount -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-mount The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23529r833077_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "umount" command occur. Check that the following system call is being audited by performing the following series of commands to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": $ sudo grep -w "/usr/bin/umount" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/umount -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-mount If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23518r833078_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "umount" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/umount -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-mount The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23530r833080_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "postdrop" command occur. Check that the following system call is being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": $ sudo grep -w "/usr/sbin/postdrop" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/postdrop -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-postfix If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23519r833081_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "postdrop" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/postdrop -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-postfix The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23531r833083_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "postqueue" command occur. Check that the following system call is being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": $ sudo grep -w "/usr/sbin/postqueue" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/postqueue -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-postfix If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23520r833084_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "postqueue" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/postqueue -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-postfix The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23532r833086_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "ssh-keysign" command occur. Check that the following system call is being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": $ sudo grep -w "/usr/libexec/openssh/ssh-keysign" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/libexec/openssh/ssh-keysign -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-ssh If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23521r833087_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "ssh-keysign" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/libexec/openssh/ssh-keysign -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-ssh The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23533r833089_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "crontab" command occur. Check that the following system call is being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": $ sudo grep -w "/usr/bin/crontab" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/crontab -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-cron If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23522r833090_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "crontab" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/crontab -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-cron The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23534r833092_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "pam_timestamp_check" command occur. Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep -w "/usr/sbin/pam_timestamp_check" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/pam_timestamp_check -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-pam If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23523r833093_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "pam_timestamp_check" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/pam_timestamp_check -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k privileged-pam The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-36315r833095_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "create_module" syscall occur. Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep -w "create_module" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S create_module -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k module-change -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S create_module -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k module-change If both the "b32" and "b64" audit rules are not defined for "create_module" syscall, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36279r833096_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "create_module" syscall occur. Add or update the following rules in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S create_module -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k module-change -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S create_module -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k module-change The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23536r833098_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records upon successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "init_module" and "finit_module" syscalls. Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: Note: The output lines of the command are duplicated to cover both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. Only the line appropriate for the system architecture must be present. $ sudo grep init_module /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S init_module,finit_module -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k modulechange -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S init_module,finit_module -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k modulechange If there are no audit rules defined for "init_module" and "finit_module", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23525r833099_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records upon successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "init_module" and "finit_module" syscalls. Add or update the following rules in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": Note: The rules are duplicated to cover both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. Only the lines appropriate for the system architecture must be configured. -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S init_module,finit_module -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k modulechange -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S init_module,finit_module -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k modulechange The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23538r833101_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "delete_module" syscall occur. Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: Note: The output lines of the command are duplicated to cover both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. Only the line appropriate for the system architecture must be present. $ sudo grep -w "delete_module" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S delete_module -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k module-change -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S delete_module -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k module-change If there are no audit rules defined for "delete_module", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23527r833102_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "delete_module" syscall occur. Add or update the following rules in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": Note: The rules are duplicated to cover both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. Only the lines appropriate for the system architecture must be configured. -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S delete_module -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k module-change -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S delete_module -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k module-change The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23539r858470_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "kmod" command occur. Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep "/usr/bin/kmod" /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/kmod -F perm=x -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k modules If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23528r858471_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "kmod" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/kmod -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k modules The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23540r419547_chk

Verify the operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect "/etc/passwd". Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: # grep /etc/passwd /etc/audit/audit.rules -w /etc/passwd -p wa -k identity If the command does not return a line, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23529r419548_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect "/etc/passwd". Add or update the following rule "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -w /etc/passwd -p wa -k identity The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23541r419550_chk

Verify the operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect "/etc/group". Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: # grep /etc/group /etc/audit/audit.rules -w /etc/group -p wa -k identity If the command does not return a line, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23530r419551_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect "/etc/group". Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -w /etc/group -p wa -k identity The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23542r419553_chk

Verify the operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect "/etc/gshadow". Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: # grep /etc/gshadow /etc/audit/audit.rules -w /etc/gshadow -p wa -k identity If the command does not return a line, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23531r419554_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect "/etc/gshadow". Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -w /etc/gshadow -p wa -k identity The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23543r419556_chk

Verify the operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/shadow. Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: # grep /etc/shadow /etc/audit/audit.rules -w /etc/shadow -p wa -k identity If the command does not return a line, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23532r419557_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/shadow. Add or update the following file system rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -w /etc/shadow -p wa -k identity The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23544r744087_chk

Verify the operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/security/opasswd. Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: # grep /etc/security/opasswd /etc/audit/audit.rules -w /etc/security/opasswd -p wa -k identity If the command does not return a line, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23533r744088_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/security/opasswd. Add or update the following file system rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -w /etc/security/opasswd -p wa -k identity The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect: # systemctl restart auditd

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Checks: C-36320r853713_chk

Verify the operating system generates audit records upon successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "unlink", "unlinkat", "rename", "renameat", and "rmdir" syscalls. Check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following commands: # grep 'unlink\|rename\|rmdir' /etc/audit/audit.rules -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S unlink,unlinkat,rename,renameat,rmdir -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k delete -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S unlink,unlinkat,rename,renameat,rmdir -F auid&gt;=1000 -F auid!=unset -k delete If both the "b32" and "b64" audit rules are not defined for the "unlink", "unlinkat", "rename", "renameat", and "rmdir" syscalls, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36284r853714_fix

Configure the operating system to generate audit records upon successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "unlink", "unlinkat", "rename", "renameat", and "rmdir" syscalls. Add the following rules in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S unlink,unlinkat,rename,renameat,rmdir -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k delete -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S unlink,unlinkat,rename,renameat,rmdir -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=unset -k delete The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23550r917852_chk

Verify "rsyslog" is configured to send all messages to a log aggregation server. Check the configuration of "rsyslog" with the following command: Note: If another logging package is used, substitute the utility configuration file for "/etc/rsyslog.conf". # grep @ /etc/rsyslog.conf /etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf *.* @@[logaggregationserver.example.mil]:[port] If there are no lines in the "/etc/rsyslog.conf" or "/etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf" files that contain the "@" or "@@" symbol(s), and the lines with the correct symbol(s) to send output to another system do not cover all "rsyslog" output, ask the system administrator to indicate how the audit logs are offloaded to a different system or media. If the lines are commented out or there is no evidence that the audit logs are being sent to another system, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23539r917853_fix

Modify the "/etc/rsyslog.conf" or an "/etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf" file to contain a configuration line to send all "rsyslog" output to a log aggregation server: For UDP: *.* @[logaggregationserver.example.mil]:[port] For TCP: *.* @@[logaggregationserver.example.mil]:[port]

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Checks: C-23551r419580_chk

Verify that the system is not accepting "rsyslog" messages from other systems unless it is documented as a log aggregation server. Check the configuration of "rsyslog" with the following command: # grep imtcp /etc/rsyslog.conf $ModLoad imtcp # grep imudp /etc/rsyslog.conf $ModLoad imudp # grep imrelp /etc/rsyslog.conf $ModLoad imrelp If any of the above modules are being loaded in the "/etc/rsyslog.conf" file, ask to see the documentation for the system being used for log aggregation. If the documentation does not exist, or does not specify the server as a log aggregation system, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23540r419581_fix

Modify the "/etc/rsyslog.conf" file to remove the "ModLoad imtcp", "ModLoad imudp", and "ModLoad imrelp" configuration lines, or document the system as being used for log aggregation.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23554r462722_chk

Inspect the firewall configuration and running services to verify that it is configured to prohibit or restrict the use of functions, ports, protocols, and/or services that are unnecessary or prohibited. Check which services are currently active with the following command: # firewall-cmd --list-all public (default, active) interfaces: enp0s3 sources: services: dhcpv6-client dns http https ldaps rpc-bind ssh ports: masquerade: no forward-ports: icmp-blocks: rich rules: Ask the System Administrator for the site or program PPSM CLSA. Verify the services allowed by the firewall match the PPSM CLSA. If there are additional ports, protocols, or services that are not in the PPSM CLSA, or ports, protocols, or services prohibited by the PPSM Category Assurance List (CAL), this is a finding.

Fix: F-23543r462723_fix

Update the host's firewall settings and/or running services to comply with the PPSM CLSA for the site or program and the PPSM CAL.

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-23555r622269_chk

Verify the operating system uses mechanisms that meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module. The location of the "sshd_config" file may vary if a different daemon is in use. Inspect the "Ciphers" configuration with the following command: # grep -i ciphers /etc/ssh/sshd_config Ciphers aes256-ctr,aes192-ctr,aes128-ctr If any ciphers other than "aes256-ctr", "aes192-ctr", or "aes128-ctr" are listed, the order differs from the example above, the "Ciphers" keyword is missing, or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23544r622270_fix

Configure SSH to use FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic algorithms. Add the following line (or modify the line to have the required value) to the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor). Ciphers aes256-ctr,aes192-ctr,aes128-ctr The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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Checks: C-23556r1014782_chk

Verify the operating system terminates all network connections associated with a communications session at the end of the session or based on inactivity. Check the value of the system inactivity timeout with the following command: $ sudo grep -irw tmout /etc/profile /etc/bashrc /etc/profile.d etc/profile.d/tmout.sh:declare -xr TMOUT=600 If conflicting results are returned, this is a finding. If "TMOUT" is not set to "600" or less to enforce session termination after inactivity, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23545r1014783_fix

Configure the operating system to terminate all network connections associated with a communications session at the end of the session or after a period of inactivity. Create a script to enforce the inactivity timeout (for example /etc/profile.d/tmout.sh) such as: #!/bin/bash declare -xr TMOUT=600

Generate Mitigation Statement:

Checks: C-36323r602563_chk

Verify any publicly accessible connection to the operating system displays the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system. Check for the location of the banner file being used with the following command: # grep -i banner /etc/ssh/sshd_config banner /etc/issue This command will return the banner keyword and the name of the file that contains the ssh banner (in this case "/etc/issue"). If the line is commented out, this is a finding. View the file specified by the banner keyword to check that it matches the text of the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner: "You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy. -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details." If the system does not display a graphical logon banner or the banner does not match the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner, this is a finding. If the text in the file does not match the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36287r602564_fix

Configure the operating system to display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system via the ssh. Edit the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file to uncomment the banner keyword and configure it to point to a file that will contain the logon banner (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor). An example configuration line is: banner /etc/issue Either create the file containing the banner or replace the text in the file with the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner. The DoD required text is: "You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy. -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details." The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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If LDAP is not being utilized, this requirement is Not Applicable. Verify the operating system implements cryptography to protect the integrity of remote LDAP authentication sessions. To determine if LDAP is being used for authentication, use the following command: # systemctl status sssd.service sssd.service - System Security Services Daemon Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/sssd.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled) Active: active (running) since Wed 2018-06-27 10:58:11 EST; 1h 50min ago If the "sssd.service" is "active", then LDAP is being used. Determine the "id_provider" the LDAP is currently using: # grep -ir id_provider /etc/sssd/sssd.conf /etc/sssd/conf.d/*.conf id_provider = ad If "id_provider" is set to "ad", this is Not Applicable. Ensure LDAP is configured to use TLS, by using the following command: # grep -ir start_tls /etc/sssd/sssd.conf /etc/sssd/conf.d/*.conf ldap_id_use_start_tls = true If the "ldap_id_use_start_tls" option is not "true", this is a finding.

Fix: F-36288r942867_fix

Configure the operating system to implement cryptography to protect the integrity of LDAP authentication sessions. Add or modify the following line in "/etc/sssd/sssd.conf": ldap_id_use_start_tls = true

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If LDAP is not being utilized, this requirement is Not Applicable. Verify the operating system implements cryptography to protect the integrity of remote LDAP access sessions. To determine if LDAP is being used for authentication, use the following command: # systemctl status sssd.service sssd.service - System Security Services Daemon Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/sssd.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled) Active: active (running) since Wed 2018-06-27 10:58:11 EST; 1h 50min ago If the "sssd.service" is "active", then LDAP is being used. Determine the "id_provider" the LDAP is currently using: # grep -ir id_provider /etc/sssd/sssd.conf /etc/sssd/conf.d/*.conf id_provider = ad If "id_provider" is set to "ad", this is Not Applicable. Verify the sssd service is configured to require the use of certificates: # grep -ir tls_reqcert /etc/sssd/sssd.conf /etc/sssd/conf.d/*.conf ldap_tls_reqcert = demand If the "ldap_tls_reqcert" setting is missing, commented out, or does not exist, this is a finding. If the "ldap_tls_reqcert" setting is not set to "demand" or "hard", this is a finding.

Fix: F-36289r942870_fix

Configure the operating system to implement cryptography to protect the integrity of LDAP remote access sessions. Add or modify the following line in "/etc/sssd/sssd.conf": ldap_tls_reqcert = demand

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If LDAP is not being utilized, this requirement is Not Applicable. Verify the operating system implements cryptography to protect the integrity of remote LDAP access sessions. To determine if LDAP is being used for authentication, use the following command: # systemctl status sssd.service sssd.service - System Security Services Daemon Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/sssd.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled) Active: active (running) since Wed 2018-06-27 10:58:11 EST; 1h 50min ago If the "sssd.service" is "active", then LDAP is being used. Determine the "id_provider" that the LDAP is currently using: # grep -ir id_provider /etc/sssd/sssd.conf /etc/sssd/conf.d/*.conf id_provider = ad If "id_provider" is set to "ad", this is Not Applicable. Check the path to the X.509 certificate for peer authentication with the following command: # grep -ir tls_cacert /etc/sssd/sssd.conf /etc/sssd/conf.d/*.conf ldap_tls_cacert = /etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt Verify the "ldap_tls_cacert" option points to a file that contains the trusted CA certificate. If this file does not exist, or the option is commented out or missing, this is a finding.

Fix: F-36290r942873_fix

Configure the operating system to implement cryptography to protect the integrity of LDAP remote access sessions. Add or modify the following line in "/etc/sssd/sssd.conf": ldap_tls_cacert = /etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt

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Verify the operating system implements virtual address space randomization. # grep -r kernel.randomize_va_space /run/sysctl.d/* /etc/sysctl.d/* /usr/local/lib/sysctl.d/* /usr/lib/sysctl.d/* /lib/sysctl.d/* /etc/sysctl.conf 2&gt; /dev/null kernel.randomize_va_space = 2 If "kernel.randomize_va_space" is not configured in the /etc/sysctl.conf file or in any of the other sysctl.d directories, is commented out or does not have a value of "2", this is a finding. Check that the operating system implements virtual address space randomization with the following command: # /sbin/sysctl -a | grep kernel.randomize_va_space kernel.randomize_va_space = 2 If "kernel.randomize_va_space" does not have a value of "2", this is a finding. If conflicting results are returned, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23550r880629_fix

Configure the operating system implement virtual address space randomization. Set the system to the required kernel parameter by adding the following line to "/etc/sysctl.conf" or a config file in the /etc/sysctl.d/ directory (or modify the line to have the required value): kernel.randomize_va_space = 2 Issue the following command to make the changes take effect: # sysctl --system

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Check to see if sshd is installed with the following command: # yum list installed \*ssh\* libssh2.x86_64 1.4.3-8.el7 @anaconda/7.1 openssh.x86_64 6.6.1p1-11.el7 @anaconda/7.1 openssh-server.x86_64 6.6.1p1-11.el7 @anaconda/7.1 If the "SSH server" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23551r419614_fix

Install SSH packages onto the host with the following commands: # yum install openssh-server.x86_64

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Verify SSH is loaded and active with the following command: # systemctl status sshd sshd.service - OpenSSH server daemon Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/sshd.service; enabled) Active: active (running) since Tue 2015-11-17 15:17:22 EST; 4 weeks 0 days ago Main PID: 1348 (sshd) CGroup: /system.slice/sshd.service 1053 /usr/sbin/sshd -D If "sshd" does not show a status of "active" and "running", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23552r419617_fix

Configure the SSH service to automatically start after reboot with the following command: # systemctl enable sshd.service

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Verify the SSH server automatically terminates a user session after the SSH client has been unresponsive for 10 minutes. Check for the value of the "ClientAliveInterval" keyword with the following command: # grep -iw clientaliveinterval /etc/ssh/sshd_config ClientAliveInterval 600 If "ClientAliveInterval" is not configured, is commented out, or has a value of "0", this is a finding. If "ClientAliveInterval" has a value that is greater than "600" and is not documented with the information system security officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23553r917856_fix

Note: This setting must be applied in conjunction with OL07-00-040340 to function correctly. Configure the SSH server to terminate a user session automatically after the SSH client has become unresponsive. Add the following line (or modify the line to have the required value) to the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor): ClientAliveInterval 600 The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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Check the version of the operating system with the following command: # cat /etc/oracle-release If the release is 7.4 or newer this requirement is Not Applicable. Verify the SSH daemon does not allow authentication using RSA rhosts authentication. To determine how the SSH daemon's "RhostsRSAAuthentication" option is set, run the following command: # grep RhostsRSAAuthentication /etc/ssh/sshd_config RhostsRSAAuthentication no If the value is returned as "yes", the returned line is commented out, or no output is returned, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23554r419623_fix

Configure the SSH daemon to not allow authentication using RSA rhosts authentication. Add the following line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config", or uncomment the line and set the value to "no": RhostsRSAAuthentication no The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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Verify the SSH server automatically terminates a user session after the SSH client has become unresponsive. Check for the value of the "ClientAliveCountMax" keyword with the following command: # grep -i clientalivecount /etc/ssh/sshd_config ClientAliveCountMax 0 If "ClientAliveCountMax" is not set to "0", this is a finding.

Fix: F-23555r917859_fix

Note: This setting must be applied in conjunction with OL07-00-040320 to function correctly. Configure the SSH server to terminate a user session automatically after the SSH client has become unresponsive. Add the following line (or modify the line to have the required value) to the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor): ClientAliveCountMax 0 The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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Verify the SSH daemon does not allow authentication using known hosts authentication. To determine how the SSH daemon's "IgnoreRhosts" option is set, run the following command: # grep -i IgnoreRhosts /etc/ssh/sshd_config IgnoreRhosts yes If the value is returned as "no", the returned line is commented out, or no output is returned, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23556r419629_fix

Configure the SSH daemon to not allow authentication using known hosts authentication. Add the following line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config", or uncomment the line and set the value to "yes": IgnoreRhosts yes

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Verify SSH provides users with feedback on when account accesses last occurred. Check that "PrintLastLog" keyword in the sshd daemon configuration file is used and set to "yes" with the following command: # grep -i printlastlog /etc/ssh/sshd_config PrintLastLog yes If the "PrintLastLog" keyword is set to "no", is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23557r419632_fix

Configure SSH to provide users with feedback on when account accesses last occurred by setting the required configuration options in "/etc/pam.d/sshd" or in the "sshd_config" file used by the system ("/etc/ssh/sshd_config" will be used in the example) (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor). Modify the "PrintLastLog" line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" to match the following: PrintLastLog yes The SSH service must be restarted for changes to "sshd_config" to take effect.

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Verify remote access using SSH prevents users from logging on directly as root. Check that SSH prevents users from logging on directly as root with the following command: # grep -i permitrootlogin /etc/ssh/sshd_config PermitRootLogin no If the "PermitRootLogin" keyword is set to "yes", is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23558r419635_fix

Configure SSH to stop users from logging on remotely as the root user. Edit the appropriate "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file to uncomment or add the line for the "PermitRootLogin" keyword and set its value to "no" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor): PermitRootLogin no The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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Verify the SSH daemon does not allow authentication using known hosts authentication. To determine how the SSH daemon's "IgnoreUserKnownHosts" option is set, run the following command: # grep -i IgnoreUserKnownHosts /etc/ssh/sshd_config IgnoreUserKnownHosts yes If the value is returned as "no", the returned line is commented out, or no output is returned, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23559r419638_fix

Configure the SSH daemon to not allow authentication using known hosts authentication. Add the following line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config", or uncomment the line and set the value to "yes": IgnoreUserKnownHosts yes The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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Verify the SSH daemon is configured to only use MACs employing FIPS 140-2-approved hashes. Note: If OL07-00-021350 is a finding, this is automatically a finding, as the system cannot implement FIPS 140-2-approved cryptographic algorithms and hashes. Check that the SSH daemon is configured to only use MACs employing FIPS 140-2-approved hashes with the following command: # grep -i macs /etc/ssh/sshd_config MACs hmac-sha2-512,hmac-sha2-256 If any ciphers other than "hmac-sha2-512" or "hmac-sha2-256" are listed, the order differs from the example above, they are missing, or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23561r622273_fix

Edit the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file to uncomment or add the line for the "MACs" keyword and set its value to "hmac-sha2-512" and/or "hmac-sha2-256" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor): MACs hmac-sha2-512,hmac-sha2-256 The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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Verify the SSH public host key files have mode 0644 or less permissive. Note: SSH public key files may be found in other directories on the system depending on the installation. The following command will find all SSH public key files on the system: # find /etc/ssh -name '*.pub' -exec ls -lL {} \; -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 618 Nov 28 06:43 ssh_host_dsa_key.pub -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 347 Nov 28 06:43 ssh_host_key.pub -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 238 Nov 28 06:43 ssh_host_rsa_key.pub If any file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23562r419647_fix

Note: SSH public key files may be found in other directories on the system depending on the installation. Change the mode of public host key files under "/etc/ssh" to "0644" with the following command: # chmod 0644 /etc/ssh/*.key.pub

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Verify the SSH private host key files have mode 0640 or less permissive. The following command will find all SSH private key files on the system and list their modes: # find / -name '*ssh_host*key' | xargs ls -lL -rw-r----- 1 root ssh_keys 112 Apr 1 11:59 ssh_host_dsa_key -rw-r----- 1 root ssh_keys 202 Apr 1 11:59 ssh_host_key -rw-r----- 1 root ssh_keys 352 Apr 1 11:59 ssh_host_rsa_key If any file has a mode more permissive than 0640, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23563r880578_fix

Configure the mode of SSH private host key files under "/etc/ssh" to "0640" with the following command: # chmod 0640 /path/to/file/ssh_host*key

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Verify the SSH daemon does not permit GSSAPI authentication unless approved. Check that the SSH daemon does not permit GSSAPI authentication with the following command: # grep -i gssapiauth /etc/ssh/sshd_config GSSAPIAuthentication no If the "GSSAPIAuthentication" keyword is missing, is set to "yes" and is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO), or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23564r419653_fix

Uncomment the "GSSAPIAuthentication" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) and set the value to "no": GSSAPIAuthentication no The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect. If GSSAPI authentication is required, it must be documented, to include the location of the configuration file, with the ISSO.

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Verify the SSH daemon does not permit Kerberos to authenticate passwords unless approved. Check that the SSH daemon does not permit Kerberos to authenticate passwords with the following command: # grep -i kerberosauth /etc/ssh/sshd_config KerberosAuthentication no If the "KerberosAuthentication" keyword is missing, or is set to "yes" and is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO), or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23565r419656_fix

Uncomment the "KerberosAuthentication" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) and set the value to "no": KerberosAuthentication no The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect. If Kerberos authentication is required, it must be documented, to include the location of the configuration file, with the ISSO.

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Verify the SSH daemon performs strict mode checking of home directory configuration files. The location of the "sshd_config" file may vary if a different daemon is in use. Inspect the "sshd_config" file with the following command: # grep -i strictmodes /etc/ssh/sshd_config StrictModes yes If "StrictModes" is set to "no", is missing, or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23566r419659_fix

Uncomment the "StrictModes" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) and set the value to "yes": StrictModes yes The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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Verify the SSH daemon performs privilege separation. Check that the SSH daemon performs privilege separation with the following command: # grep -i usepriv /etc/ssh/sshd_config UsePrivilegeSeparation sandbox If the "UsePrivilegeSeparation" keyword is set to "no", is missing, or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Fix: F-23567r419662_fix

Uncomment the "UsePrivilegeSeparation" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) and set the value to "sandbox" or "yes": UsePrivilegeSeparation sandbox The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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