Jeffrey Blank (3): minor changes to introduction text deletion of introductory text with obsolete tone minor edits to AIDE description
RHEL6/input/guide.xml | 41 ++++++++++++++++++------ RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml | 10 +----- RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml | 2 +- RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml | 24 +++++++------- 4 files changed, 46 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-)
Signed-off-by: Jeffrey Blank blank@eclipse.ncsc.mil --- RHEL6/input/guide.xml | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------- 1 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)
diff --git a/RHEL6/input/guide.xml b/RHEL6/input/guide.xml index 393de70..9f7ec46 100644 --- a/RHEL6/input/guide.xml +++ b/RHEL6/input/guide.xml @@ -1,14 +1,35 @@ <?xml version="1.0"?> <Benchmark xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" id="RHEL-6" xsi:schemaLocation="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.1 xccdf-1.1.4.xsd" resolved="false" xml:lang="en-US" >
- <status date="2011-12-20">draft</status> - <title>DRAFT Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6</title> - <description>This guide is designed to provide comprehensive discussion of security-relevant configuration settings for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Providing system administrators with such information enables them to securely configure systems under their control in a variety of network roles. This guide also provides policy makers with a comprehensive catalog of settings, from which security baselines can be constructed. The XCCDF format enables granular selection and adjustment of settings, and their association with OVAL and OCIL content provides an automated checking capability. Transformations of this document, and its associated automated checking content, are capable of providing baselines that meet a diverse set of policy objectives.</description> - <notice id="terms_of_use">Do not attempt to implement any of the settings in this guide without first testing them in a non-operational environment. The creators of this guidance assume no responsibility whatsoever for its use by other parties, and makes no guarantees, expressed or implied, about its quality, reliability, or any other characteristic.</notice> - <front-matter>scap-security-guide project</front-matter> - <rear-matter>Trademark Information Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.</rear-matter> - <reference href="TODO::INSERT"></reference> - <platform idref="cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6" /> - <platform idref="cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::client" /> - <version>0.1</version> +<status date="2011-12-20">draft</status> +<title>Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6</title> +<description>This guide provides a comprehensive catalog of security-relevant +configuration settings for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. It is a catalog, not a +checklist, and satisfaction of every item is not likely to be possible or advisable +in many operational scenarios. +<br/> +Providing system administrators with such guidance informs them how to securely +configure systems under their control in a variety of network roles. Policy +makers and baseline creators can use this catalog of settings, with its +associated references to higher-level security control catalogs, in order +to assist them in security baseline creation. The XCCDF format enables granular +selection and adjustment of settings, and their association with OVAL and OCIL +content provides an automated checking capability. Transformations of this +document, and its associated automated checking content, are capable of +providing baselines that meet a diverse set of policy objectives. +</description> +<notice id="terms_of_use">Do not attempt to implement any of the settings in +this guide without first testing them in a non-operational environment. The +creators of this guidance assume no responsibility whatsoever for its use by +other parties, and makes no guarantees, expressed or implied, about its +quality, reliability, or any other characteristic.</notice> + +<front-matter>The SCAP Security Guide Project</front-matter> +<rear-matter>Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are either registered +trademarks or trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other +countries. All other names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their +respective companies.</rear-matter> +<platform idref="cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6" /> +<platform idref="cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::client" /> +<version>0.9</version> </Benchmark>
Signed-off-by: Jeffrey Blank blank@eclipse.ncsc.mil --- RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml | 10 ++-------- 1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
diff --git a/RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml b/RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml index 731f892..b579be7 100644 --- a/RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml +++ b/RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml @@ -112,14 +112,8 @@ Readers should heed the following points when using the guide. <description> Each section may build on information and recommendations discussed in prior sections. Each section should be read and understood completely; -instructions should never be blindly applied. Relevant discussion will -occur after instructions for an action. The system-level configuration -guidance in Chapter 2 must be applied to all machines. The guidance for -individual services in Chapter 3 must be considered for all machines as -well: apply the guidance if the machine is <i>either</i> a server or a -client for that service, and ensure that the service is disabled -according to the instructions provided if the machine is neither a -server nor a client. +instructions should never be blindly applied. Relevant discussion may +occur after instructions for an action. </description> </Group>
On 4/29/13 11:49 PM, Jeffrey Blank wrote:
Signed-off-by: Jeffrey Blank blank@eclipse.ncsc.mil
RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml | 10 ++-------- 1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
diff --git a/RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml b/RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml index 731f892..b579be7 100644 --- a/RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml +++ b/RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml @@ -112,14 +112,8 @@ Readers should heed the following points when using the guide.
<description> Each section may build on information and recommendations discussed in prior sections. Each section should be read and understood completely; -instructions should never be blindly applied. Relevant discussion will -occur after instructions for an action. The system-level configuration -guidance in Chapter 2 must be applied to all machines. The guidance for -individual services in Chapter 3 must be considered for all machines as -well: apply the guidance if the machine is <i>either</i> a server or a -client for that service, and ensure that the service is disabled -according to the instructions provided if the machine is neither a -server nor a client. +instructions should never be blindly applied. Relevant discussion may +occur after instructions for an action. </description> </Group>
Ack
Signed-off-by: Jeffrey Blank blank@eclipse.ncsc.mil --- RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml | 2 +- RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml | 24 ++++++++++++------------ 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)
diff --git a/RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml b/RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml index 74af260..3dfb32e 100644 --- a/RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml +++ b/RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ name of each local partition substituted for <i>PART</i> in turn. <br /><br /> The following command prints a list of ext4 partitions on the local machine, which is the default filesystem for Red Hat Enterprise Linux -6 installations. +6 installations: <pre>$ mount -t ext4 | awk '{print $3}'</pre> If your site uses a local filesystem type other than ext4 then you will need to modify this command.</description> diff --git a/RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml b/RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml index 83a8287..6d91bfb 100644 --- a/RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml +++ b/RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml @@ -20,13 +20,12 @@ in the presence of frequent software updates.
<Group id="aide"> <title>Verify Integrity with AIDE</title> -<description>AIDE conducts integrity checks by comparing information -about files with previously-gathered information. Ideally, the AIDE -database should be created immediately after your system is built, -and before the system is connected to any network. AIDE is highly -configurable, with further configuration information located in -<tt>/usr/share/doc/aide-<i>VERSION</i></tt></description> - +<description>AIDE conducts integrity checks by comparing information about +files with previously-gathered information. Ideally, the AIDE database should +be created immediately after your system is built, and then again after any +software update. AIDE is highly configurable, with further configuration +information located in <tt>/usr/share/doc/aide-<i>VERSION</i></tt>. +</description>
<Rule id="package_aide_installed" severity="medium"> <title>Install AIDE</title> @@ -49,11 +48,11 @@ The AIDE package must be installed if it is to be available for integrity checki <Rule id="disable_prelink"> <title>Disable Prelinking</title> <description> -The prelinking feature -changes binaries in an attempt to decrease their startup time. -In order to disable it, change or add the following line inside the file <tt>/etc/sysconfig/prelink</tt>: +The prelinking feature changes binaries in an attempt to decrease their startup +time. In order to disable it, change or add the following line inside the file +<tt>/etc/sysconfig/prelink</tt>: <pre>PRELINKING=no</pre> -Next, the following command to return binaries to a normal, non-prelinked state: +Next, run the following command to return binaries to a normal, non-prelinked state: <pre># /usr/sbin/prelink -ua</pre> </description> <rationale> @@ -202,7 +201,8 @@ on the system.</rationale> <description> Additional security software that is not provided or supported by Red Hat can be installed to provide complementary or duplicative -security capabilities to those provided by the base platform. +security capabilities to those provided by the base platform. Add-on +software may not be appropriate for some specialized systems. </description>
<Rule id="install_hids" severity="high">
On 4/29/13 11:49 PM, Jeffrey Blank wrote:
Signed-off-by: Jeffrey Blank blank@eclipse.ncsc.mil
RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml | 2 +- RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml | 24 ++++++++++++------------ 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)
diff --git a/RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml b/RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml index 74af260..3dfb32e 100644 --- a/RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml +++ b/RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ name of each local partition substituted for <i>PART</i> in turn. <br /><br /> The following command prints a list of ext4 partitions on the local machine, which is the default filesystem for Red Hat Enterprise Linux -6 installations. +6 installations:
<pre>$ mount -t ext4 | awk '{print $3}'</pre>
If your site uses a local filesystem type other than ext4 then you will need to modify this command.</description> diff --git a/RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml b/RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml index 83a8287..6d91bfb 100644 --- a/RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml +++ b/RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml @@ -20,13 +20,12 @@ in the presence of frequent software updates.
<Group id="aide"> <title>Verify Integrity with AIDE</title> -<description>AIDE conducts integrity checks by comparing information -about files with previously-gathered information. Ideally, the AIDE -database should be created immediately after your system is built, -and before the system is connected to any network. AIDE is highly -configurable, with further configuration information located in -<tt>/usr/share/doc/aide-<i>VERSION</i></tt></description> - +<description>AIDE conducts integrity checks by comparing information about +files with previously-gathered information. Ideally, the AIDE database should +be created immediately after your system is built, and then again after any +software update. AIDE is highly configurable, with further configuration +information located in <tt>/usr/share/doc/aide-<i>VERSION</i></tt>. +</description>
<Rule id="package_aide_installed" severity="medium"> <title>Install AIDE</title> @@ -49,11 +48,11 @@ The AIDE package must be installed if it is to be available for integrity checki <Rule id="disable_prelink"> <title>Disable Prelinking</title> <description> -The prelinking feature -changes binaries in an attempt to decrease their startup time. -In order to disable it, change or add the following line inside the file <tt>/etc/sysconfig/prelink</tt>: +The prelinking feature changes binaries in an attempt to decrease their startup +time. In order to disable it, change or add the following line inside the file +<tt>/etc/sysconfig/prelink</tt>: <pre>PRELINKING=no</pre> -Next, the following command to return binaries to a normal, non-prelinked state: +Next, run the following command to return binaries to a normal, non-prelinked state: <pre># /usr/sbin/prelink -ua</pre> </description> <rationale> @@ -202,7 +201,8 @@ on the system.</rationale> <description> Additional security software that is not provided or supported by Red Hat can be installed to provide complementary or duplicative -security capabilities to those provided by the base platform. +security capabilities to those provided by the base platform. Add-on +software may not be appropriate for some specialized systems. </description>
<Rule id="install_hids" severity="high">
Ack
On 4/29/13 11:49 PM, Jeffrey Blank wrote:
Jeffrey Blank (3): minor changes to introduction text deletion of introductory text with obsolete tone minor edits to AIDE description
RHEL6/input/guide.xml | 41 ++++++++++++++++++------ RHEL6/input/intro/intro.xml | 10 +----- RHEL6/input/system/permissions/permissions.xml | 2 +- RHEL6/input/system/software/integrity.xml | 24 +++++++------- 4 files changed, 46 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-)
1/3 didn't come through on my email client, viewed in archives. Ack 3x.
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