Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-38687 | RHEL-06-000321 | SV-50488r1_rule | Low |
Description |
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Providing the ability for remote users or systems to initiate a secure VPN connection protects information when it is transmitted over a wide area network. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-06-11 |
Check Text ( C-46249r1_chk ) |
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Run the following command to determine if the "openswan" package is installed: # rpm -q openswan If the package is not installed, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-43636r1_fix) |
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The Openswan package provides an implementation of IPsec and IKE, which permits the creation of secure tunnels over untrusted networks. The "openswan" package can be installed with the following command: # yum install openswan |