STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The krb5-workstation package must not be installed on RHEL 8.

DISA Rule

SV-230239r646864_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230239

Group Title

SRG-OS-000120-GPOS-00061

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010162

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000803 - The information system implements mechanisms for authentication to a cryptographic module that meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for such authentication.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Document the krb5-workstation package with the ISSO as an operational requirement or remove it from the system with the following command:

$ sudo yum remove krb5-workstation

Check Contents

Verify the krb5-workstation package has not been installed on the system with the following commands:

If the system is a server or is utilizing krb5-workstation-1.17-18.el8.x86_64 or newer, this is Not Applicable.

$ sudo yum list installed krb5-workstation

krb5-workstation.x86_64 1.17-9.el8 repository

If the krb5-workstation package is installed and is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230239

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010162

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the krb5-workstation package has not been installed on the system with the following commands:

If the system is a server or is utilizing krb5-workstation-1.17-18.el8.x86_64 or newer, this is Not Applicable.

$ sudo yum list installed krb5-workstation

krb5-workstation.x86_64 1.17-9.el8 repository

If the krb5-workstation package is installed and is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

2921

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