STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must enable SELinux.

DISA Rule

SV-204453r603261_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-204453

Group Title

SRG-OS-000445-GPOS-00199

Rule Version

RHEL-07-020210

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002696 - The information system verifies correct operation of organization-defined security functions.
• CCI-002165 - The information system enforces organization-defined discretionary access control policies over defined subjects and objects.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to verify correct operation of all security functions.

Set the "SELinux" status and the "Enforcing" mode by modifying the "/etc/selinux/config" file to have the following line:

SELINUX=enforcing

A reboot is required for the changes to take effect.

Check Contents

Per OPORD 16-0080, the preferred intrusion detection system is McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) in conjunction with SELinux. McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL) is an approved alternative to McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE) and HIPS. For RHEL 7 systems, SELinux is an approved alternative to McAfee HIPS. Regardless of whether or not McAfee HIPS or ENSL is installed, SELinux is interoperable with both McAfee products and SELinux is still required.

Verify the operating system verifies correct operation of all security functions.

Check if "SELinux" is active and in "Enforcing" mode with the following command:

# getenforce
Enforcing

If "SELinux" is not active and not in "Enforcing" mode, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-204453

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-07-020210

Severity Override Guidance

Per OPORD 16-0080, the preferred intrusion detection system is McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) in conjunction with SELinux. McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux (ENSL) is an approved alternative to McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE) and HIPS. For RHEL 7 systems, SELinux is an approved alternative to McAfee HIPS. Regardless of whether or not McAfee HIPS or ENSL is installed, SELinux is interoperable with both McAfee products and SELinux is still required.

Verify the operating system verifies correct operation of all security functions.

Check if "SELinux" is active and in "Enforcing" mode with the following command:

# getenforce
Enforcing

If "SELinux" is not active and not in "Enforcing" mode, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2899

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