Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Jan 26 2023

The system must use a Linux Security Module configured to limit the privileges of system services.

Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The system must use a Linux Security Module configured to limit the privileges of system services.

Description

Discussion Text

Setting the SELinux policy to "targeted" or a more specialized policy ensures the system will confine processes that are likely to be targeted for exploitation, such as network or system services.

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Objective

V-208802

Rule

SV-208802r793587_rule

Severity

low

Rule Version

OL6-00-000023

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Check the file "/etc/selinux/config" and ensure the following line appears:

SELINUXTYPE=targeted

If it does not, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

The SELinux "targeted" policy is appropriate for general-purpose desktops and servers, as well as systems in many other roles. To configure the system to use this policy, add or correct the following line in "/etc/selinux/config":

SELINUXTYPE=targeted

Other policies, such as "mls", provide additional security labeling and greater confinement but are not compatible with many general-purpose use cases.

STIG check 10 of 267 in the Oracle Linux 6 STIG checklist

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