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The operating system must prevent non-privileged users from circumventing malicious code protection capabilities.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL-06-000457-PNF | RHEL-06-000457-PNF | RHEL-06-000457-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Malicious code protection software must be protected so as to prevent a non-privileged user or a malicious piece of software from disabling the protection mechanism. A common tactic of malware is to identify the type of malicious code protection software running on the system and deactivate it. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-02-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-RHEL-06-000457-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-06-000457-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is a permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |