Definition of Australian Signals Directorate Information Security Manual for rhel10

0418: Credentials are kept separate from systems they are used to authenticate to, except for when performing authentication activities.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

accounts_maximum_age_login_defs: Set Password Maximum Age
accounts_minimum_age_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Age
accounts_password_warn_age_login_defs: Set Password Warning Age
configure_kerberos_crypto_policy: Configure Kerberos to use System Crypto Policy
enable_ldap_client: Enable the LDAP Client For Use in Authconfig
kerberos_disable_no_keytab: Disable Kerberos by removing host keytab
network_nmcli_permissions: Prevent non-Privileged Users from Modifying Network Interfaces using nmcli
sebool_kerberos_enabled: Enable the kerberos_enabled SELinux Boolean
set_password_hashing_algorithm_libuserconf: Set Password Hashing Algorithm in /etc/libuser.conf
set_password_hashing_algorithm_logindefs: Set Password Hashing Algorithm in /etc/login.defs
set_password_hashing_algorithm_passwordauth: Set PAM''s Password Hashing Algorithm - password-auth
set_password_hashing_algorithm_systemauth: Set PAM''s Password Hashing Algorithm
sshd_disable_gssapi_auth: Disable GSSAPI Authentication
var_password_hashing_algorithm_pam = sha512

0421: Passphrases used for single-factor authentication are at least 4 random words with a total minimum length of 14 characters, unless more stringent requirements apply.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_max_auth_tries_value = 5
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD
var_accounts_maximum_age_login_defs = 60
var_accounts_minimum_age_login_defs = 1
var_accounts_password_minlen_login_defs = 14
var_accounts_password_warn_age_login_defs = 7
var_authselect_profile = sssd
var_password_pam_minlen = 14

0422: Passphrases used for single-factor authentication on TOP SECRET systems are at least 6 random words with a total minimum length of 20 characters.

Description: None

Levels:

top_secret

Automated: yes

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD
var_accounts_password_minlen_login_defs = 20
var_password_pam_minlen = 20

0484: SSH daemon configuration

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
sshd_disable_x11_forwarding: Disable X11 Forwarding
sshd_enable_warning_banner: Enable SSH Warning Banner

0487: Passwordless SSH Connections Configuration

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

No rules selected

0582: Central Logging for OS Events

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

audit_access_failed: Configure auditing of unsuccessful file accesses
audit_access_failed_aarch64: Configure auditing of unsuccessful file accesses (AArch64)
audit_access_failed_ppc64le: Configure auditing of unsuccessful file accesses (ppc64le)
audit_access_success: Configure auditing of successful file accesses
audit_access_success_aarch64: Configure auditing of successful file accesses (AArch64)
audit_access_success_ppc64le: Configure auditing of successful file accesses (ppc64le)
audit_rules_privileged_commands: Ensure auditd Collects Information on the Use of Privileged Commands
audit_rules_session_events: Record Attempts to Alter Process and Session Initiation Information
audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification: Ensure auditd Collects Unauthorized Access Attempts to Files (unsuccessful)
sebool_auditadm_exec_content: Enable the auditadm_exec_content SELinux Boolean
sshd_print_last_log: Enable SSH Print Last Log

0846: All users (with the exception of local administrator accounts and break glass accounts) cannot disable, bypass or be exempted from application control.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

audit_access_failed: Configure auditing of unsuccessful file accesses
audit_access_failed_aarch64: Configure auditing of unsuccessful file accesses (AArch64)
audit_access_failed_ppc64le: Configure auditing of unsuccessful file accesses (ppc64le)
audit_access_success: Configure auditing of successful file accesses
audit_access_success_aarch64: Configure auditing of successful file accesses (AArch64)
audit_access_success_ppc64le: Configure auditing of successful file accesses (ppc64le)
audit_rules_privileged_commands: Ensure auditd Collects Information on the Use of Privileged Commands
audit_rules_session_events: Record Attempts to Alter Process and Session Initiation Information
audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification: Ensure auditd Collects Unauthorized Access Attempts to Files (unsuccessful)
sebool_auditadm_exec_content: Enable the auditadm_exec_content SELinux Boolean
sshd_print_last_log: Enable SSH Print Last Log

0974: Multi-factor authentication is used to authenticate unprivileged users of systems.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD

0988: An accurate time source is established and used consistently across systems to assist with identifying connections between events.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

chronyd_configure_pool_and_server: Chrony Configure Pool and Server
chronyd_or_ntpd_specify_multiple_servers: Specify Additional Remote NTP Servers
chronyd_specify_remote_server: A remote time server for Chrony is configured
package_chrony_installed: The Chrony package is installed
rsyslog_cron_logging: Ensure cron Is Logging To Rsyslog
rsyslog_files_groupownership: Ensure Log Files Are Owned By Appropriate Group
rsyslog_files_ownership: Ensure Log Files Are Owned By Appropriate User
rsyslog_files_permissions: Ensure System Log Files Have Correct Permissions
rsyslog_nolisten: Ensure rsyslog Does Not Accept Remote Messages Unless Acting As Log Server
rsyslog_remote_loghost: Ensure Logs Sent To Remote Host
rsyslog_remote_tls: Configure TLS for rsyslog remote logging
rsyslog_remote_tls_cacert: Configure CA certificate for rsyslog remote logging
service_chronyd_enabled: The Chronyd service is enabled
service_chronyd_or_ntpd_enabled: Enable the NTP Daemon

1034: A HIPS is implemented on critical servers and high-value servers.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

package_aide_installed: Install AIDE

1055: LAN Manager and NT LAN Manager authentication methods are disabled.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

accounts_maximum_age_login_defs: Set Password Maximum Age
accounts_minimum_age_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Age
accounts_password_warn_age_login_defs: Set Password Warning Age
configure_kerberos_crypto_policy: Configure Kerberos to use System Crypto Policy
enable_ldap_client: Enable the LDAP Client For Use in Authconfig
kerberos_disable_no_keytab: Disable Kerberos by removing host keytab
network_nmcli_permissions: Prevent non-Privileged Users from Modifying Network Interfaces using nmcli
sebool_kerberos_enabled: Enable the kerberos_enabled SELinux Boolean
set_password_hashing_algorithm_libuserconf: Set Password Hashing Algorithm in /etc/libuser.conf
set_password_hashing_algorithm_logindefs: Set Password Hashing Algorithm in /etc/login.defs
set_password_hashing_algorithm_passwordauth: Set PAM''s Password Hashing Algorithm - password-auth
set_password_hashing_algorithm_systemauth: Set PAM''s Password Hashing Algorithm
sshd_disable_gssapi_auth: Disable GSSAPI Authentication

1173: Multi-factor authentication is used to authenticate privileged users of systems.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD

1277: Data communicated between database servers and web servers is encrypted.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

openssl_use_strong_entropy: OpenSSL uses strong entropy source

1288: Files imported or exported via gateways or CDSs undergo antivirus scanning using multiple different scanning engines.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

package_aide_installed: Install AIDE

1311: SNMP version 1 and SNMP version 2 are not used on networks.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

service_snmpd_disabled: Disable snmpd Service
snmpd_use_newer_protocol: Configure SNMP Service to Use Only SNMPv3 or Newer

1315: The administrative interface on wireless access points is disabled for wireless network connections.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

network_ipv6_static_address: Manually Assign Global IPv6 Address
wireless_disable_interfaces: Deactivate Wireless Network Interfaces

1319: Static addressing is not used for assigning IP addresses on wireless networks.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

network_ipv6_static_address: Manually Assign Global IPv6 Address
wireless_disable_interfaces: Deactivate Wireless Network Interfaces

1341: A HIPS is implemented on workstations.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

package_aide_installed: Install AIDE

1386: Network management traffic can only originate from administrative infrastructure.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

configure_opensc_card_drivers: Configure opensc Smart Card Drivers
force_opensc_card_drivers: Force opensc To Use Defined Smart Card Driver
package_opensc_installed: Install the opensc Package For Multifactor Authentication
package_pcsc-lite_installed: Install the pcsc-lite package
package_sudo_installed: Install sudo Package
service_pcscd_enabled: Enable the pcscd Service

1401: Multi-factor authentication uses either: something users have and something users know, or something users have that is unlocked by something users know or are.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD

1402: Credentials stored on systems are protected by a password manager; a hardware security module; or by salting, hashing and stretching them before storage within a database

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

accounts_maximum_age_login_defs: Set Password Maximum Age
accounts_minimum_age_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Age
accounts_password_warn_age_login_defs: Set Password Warning Age
configure_kerberos_crypto_policy: Configure Kerberos to use System Crypto Policy
enable_ldap_client: Enable the LDAP Client For Use in Authconfig
kerberos_disable_no_keytab: Disable Kerberos by removing host keytab
network_nmcli_permissions: Prevent non-Privileged Users from Modifying Network Interfaces using nmcli
sebool_kerberos_enabled: Enable the kerberos_enabled SELinux Boolean
set_password_hashing_algorithm_libuserconf: Set Password Hashing Algorithm in /etc/libuser.conf
set_password_hashing_algorithm_logindefs: Set Password Hashing Algorithm in /etc/login.defs
set_password_hashing_algorithm_passwordauth: Set PAM''s Password Hashing Algorithm - password-auth
set_password_hashing_algorithm_systemauth: Set PAM''s Password Hashing Algorithm
sshd_disable_gssapi_auth: Disable GSSAPI Authentication

1405: A centralised event logging facility is implemented and event logs are sent to the facility as soon as possible after they occur.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

chronyd_configure_pool_and_server: Chrony Configure Pool and Server
chronyd_or_ntpd_specify_multiple_servers: Specify Additional Remote NTP Servers
chronyd_specify_remote_server: A remote time server for Chrony is configured
package_chrony_installed: The Chrony package is installed
rsyslog_cron_logging: Ensure cron Is Logging To Rsyslog
rsyslog_files_groupownership: Ensure Log Files Are Owned By Appropriate Group
rsyslog_files_ownership: Ensure Log Files Are Owned By Appropriate User
rsyslog_files_permissions: Ensure System Log Files Have Correct Permissions
rsyslog_nolisten: Ensure rsyslog Does Not Accept Remote Messages Unless Acting As Log Server
rsyslog_remote_loghost: Ensure Logs Sent To Remote Host
rsyslog_remote_tls: Configure TLS for rsyslog remote logging
rsyslog_remote_tls_cacert: Configure CA certificate for rsyslog remote logging
service_chronyd_enabled: The Chronyd service is enabled
service_chronyd_or_ntpd_enabled: Enable the NTP Daemon

1416: A software firewall is implemented on workstations and servers to restrict inbound and outbound network connections to an organisation-approved set of applications and services.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

configure_firewalld_ports: Configure the Firewalld Ports
firewalld_sshd_port_enabled: Enable SSH Server firewalld Firewall Exception
set_firewalld_default_zone: Set Default firewalld Zone for Incoming Packets

1417: Antivirus software is implemented on workstations and server.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

package_aide_installed: Install AIDE

1418: If there is no business requirement for reading from removable media and devices, such functionality is disabled via the use of device access control software or by disabling external communication interfaces

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

package_usbguard_installed: Install usbguard Package
service_usbguard_enabled: Enable the USBGuard Service

1446: When using elliptic curve cryptography, a suitable curve from NIST SP 800-186 is used.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

configure_crypto_policy: Configure System Cryptography Policy
enable_dracut_fips_module: Enable Dracut FIPS Module
enable_fips_mode: Enable FIPS Mode
var_system_crypto_policy = fips

1449: SSH private keys are protected with a passphrase or a key encryption key

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

file_permissions_sshd_private_key: Verify Permissions on SSH Server Private *_key Key Files

1467: The latest release of office productivity suites, web browsers and their extensions, email clients, PDF software, and security products are used.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

dnf-automatic_apply_updates: Configure dnf-automatic to Install Available Updates Automatically
package_libdnf-plugin-subscription-manager_installed: Install libdnf-plugin-subscription-manager Package
package_subscription-manager_installed: Install subscription-manager Package

1483: The latest release of internet-facing server applications are used.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

dnf-automatic_apply_updates: Configure dnf-automatic to Install Available Updates Automatically
package_libdnf-plugin-subscription-manager_installed: Install libdnf-plugin-subscription-manager Package
package_subscription-manager_installed: Install subscription-manager Package

1491: Unprivileged users are prevented from running script execution engines.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

no_shelllogin_for_systemaccounts: Ensure that System Accounts Do Not Run a Shell Upon Login

1493: Software registers for workstations, servers, network devices and other ICT equipment are developed, implemented, maintained and verified on a regular basis.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

dnf-automatic_apply_updates: Configure dnf-automatic to Install Available Updates Automatically
package_libdnf-plugin-subscription-manager_installed: Install libdnf-plugin-subscription-manager Package
package_subscription-manager_installed: Install subscription-manager Package

1504: Multi-factor authentication is used to authenticate users to their organisation’s online services that process, store or communicate their organisation’s sensitive data.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD

1505: Multi-factor authentication is used to authenticate users of data repositories.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD

1506: The use of SSH version 1 is disabled for SSH connections.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

No rules selected

1546: Users are authenticated before they are granted access to a system and its resources

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD

1552: All web application content is offered exclusively using HTTPS.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: no

Selections:

openssl_use_strong_entropy: OpenSSL uses strong entropy source

1557: Passphrases used for single-factor authentication on SECRET systems are at least 5 random words with a total minimum length of 17 characters.

Description: None

Levels:

secret

Automated: no

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD
var_accounts_password_minlen_login_defs = 17
var_password_pam_minlen = 17

1558: Passphrases used for single-factor authentication are not a list of categorised words; do not form a real sentence in a natural language; and are not constructed from song lyrics, movies, literature or any other publicly available material.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD

1559: Memorised secrets used for multi-factor authentication are a minimum of 6 characters, unless more stringent requirements apply.

Description: None

Levels:

base

Automated: yes

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD

1560: Memorised secrets used for multi-factor authentication on SECRET systems are a minimum of 8 characters

Description: None

Levels:

secret

Automated: yes

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD

1561: Memorised secrets used for multi-factor authentication on TOP SECRET systems are a minimum of 10 characters.

Description: None

Levels:

top_secret

Automated: yes

Selections:

accounts_password_minlen_login_defs: Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
accounts_password_pam_dcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Digit Characters
accounts_password_pam_lcredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
accounts_password_pam_minclass: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
accounts_password_pam_minlen: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
accounts_password_pam_ocredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Special Characters
accounts_password_pam_ucredit: Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Uppercase Characters
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny: Lock Accounts After Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root: Configure the root Account for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_interval: Set Interval For Counting Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_deny_root: Configure the root Account lock for Failed Password Attempts via pam_tally2
accounts_passwords_pam_tally2_unlock_time: Set Lockout Time for Failed Password Attempts using pam_tally2
disable_host_auth: Disable Host-Based Authentication
require_emergency_target_auth: Require Authentication for Emergency Systemd Target
require_singleuser_auth: Require Authentication for Single User Mode
sebool_authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap: Disable the authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
sebool_authlogin_radius: Disable the authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
sshd_disable_kerb_auth: Disable Kerberos Authentication
sshd_set_max_auth_tries: Set SSH authentication attempt limit
sssd_enable_smartcards: Enable Smartcards in SSSD