The operating system must enforce logical access restrictions associated with changes to the information system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
RHEL-06-000398-PNF	RHEL-06-000398-PNF	RHEL-06-000398-PNF_rule		Medium

Description
When dealing with access restrictions pertaining to change control, it should be noted that any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system can potentially have significant effects on the overall security of the system. Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed to obtain access to operating system for the purpose of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.

Description

When dealing with access restrictions pertaining to change control, it should be noted that any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system can potentially have significant effects on the overall security of the system. Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed to obtain access to operating system for the purpose of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.

STIG	Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-02-05

Details

Check Text ( C-RHEL-06-000398-PNF_chk )
RHEL6 supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding.

Fix Text (F-RHEL-06-000398-PNF_fix)
This requirement is a permanent not a finding. No fix is required.