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DoD Consensus Security Configuration Checklist for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 2.0 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

SCAP 1.0 Content:

Supporting Resources:

Target:

Target CPE Name
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5 (View CVEs)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
DoD Consensus Security Configuration Checklist for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Checklist ID:
294
Version:
2.0
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Archived
Authority:
Governmental Authority: Department of Defense
Original Publication Date:
09/23/2010

Checklist Summary:

The DoD Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 desktop checklist targets configurations applicable to federal agencies. The checks in this document were developed from NSA guidelines specified in the above reference.

Checklist Role:

  • Client Operating System

Known Issues:

The SCAP content will only pass exact matches for password policy values.

Target Audience:

Developed to be the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop USGCB candidate to be used by federal agencies.

Target Operational Environment:

  • Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Performed operational testing in Services networks

Regulatory Compliance:

Not provided.

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Not provided.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Not provided.

Point of Contact:

Not provided.

Sponsor:

DOD, US Air Force , US Army, DISA

Licensing:

open

Change History:

2010-12-03 - Added Puppet Modules for automatic configuration.
2010-10-20 - Updated settings.
2010-09-23 - Updated settings and provided SCAP content (Tier III).
2010-04-09 - Initial release.
Moved to Archive Status - 10/30/18

Dependency/Requirements:

URL Description
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/_files/os/redhat/rhel5-guide-i731.pdf NSA Guide on RHEL 5

References:

Reference URL Description

NIST checklist record last modified on 10/30/2018