Changes are coming to https://stigviewer.com.
Take our survey to help us understand your usage and how we can better serve you in the future.
Take Survey
The operating system must employ automated mechanisms to restrict the use of maintenance tools to authorized personnel only.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL-06-000412-PNF | RHEL-06-000412-PNF | RHEL-06-000412-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The intent of this control is to address the security-related issues arising from the software brought into the operating system specifically for diagnostic and repair actions (e.g., a software packet sniffer introduced for the purpose of a particular maintenance activity). Due to the nature of the tools, these tools must be restricted to authorized personnel only. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-02-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-RHEL-06-000412-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-06-000412-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is a permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |