Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-221868 | OL07-00-040520 | SV-221868r603260_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Firewalls protect computers from network attacks by blocking or limiting access to open network ports. Application firewalls limit which applications are allowed to communicate over the network. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00231, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00232 |
STIG | Date |
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Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-03-06 |
Check Text ( C-23583r419676_chk ) |
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Verify the operating system enabled an application firewall. Check to see if "firewalld" is installed with the following command: # yum list installed firewalld firewalld-0.3.9-11.el7.noarch.rpm If the "firewalld" package is not installed, ask the System Administrator if another firewall application (such as iptables) is installed. If an application firewall is not installed, this is a finding. Check to see if the firewall is loaded and active with the following command: # systemctl status firewalld firewalld.service - firewalld - dynamic firewall daemon Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/firewalld.service; enabled) Active: active (running) since Tue 2014-06-17 11:14:49 CEST; 5 days ago If "firewalld" does not show a status of "loaded" and "active", this is a finding. Check the state of the firewall: # firewall-cmd --state running If "firewalld" does not show a state of "running", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-23572r419677_fix) |
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Ensure the operating system's application firewall is enabled. Install the "firewalld" package, if it is not on the system, with the following command: # yum install firewalld Start the firewall via "systemctl" with the following command: # systemctl start firewalld |