STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The system must use a Linux Security Module configured to enforce limits on system services.

DISA Rule

SV-208801r603263_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-208801

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

OL6-00-000020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The SELinux state should be set to "enforcing" at system boot time. In the file "/etc/selinux/config", add or correct the following line to configure the system to boot into enforcing mode:

SELINUX=enforcing

Check Contents

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

SELINUX=enforcing

If SELINUX is not set to enforcing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-208801

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL6-00-000020

Severity Override Guidance

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

SELINUX=enforcing

If SELINUX is not set to enforcing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2928

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