The system must provide VPN connectivity for communications over untrusted networks.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-219580 | OL6-00-000321 | SV-219580r793837_rule | Low |
| Description |
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| Providing the ability for remote users or systems to initiate a secure VPN connection protects information when it is transmitted over a wide area network. |
| STIG | Date |
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| Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-12-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-21305r358280_chk ) |
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| If the system does not communicate over untrusted networks, this is not applicable. Run the following command to determine if the "libreswan" package is installed: # rpm -q libreswan If the package is not installed, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-21304r358281_fix) |
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| The Libreswan package provides an implementation of IPsec and IKE, which permits the creation of secure tunnels over untrusted networks. The "libreswan" package can be installed with the following command: # yum install libreswan |