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The operating system must limit the use of resources by priority.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
RHEL-06-000423-PNF RHEL-06-000423-PNF RHEL-06-000423-PNF_rule Medium
Description
Priority protection helps prevent a lower-priority process from delaying or interfering with the operating system servicing any higher-priority process. Operating systems must limit potential high volume usage resources to protect against a Denial of Service.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-02-05

Details

Check Text ( C-RHEL-06-000423-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-06-000423-PNF_fix)
This requirement is a permanent not a finding. No fix is required.