Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-38487 | RHEL-06-000015 | SV-50288r1_rule | Low |
Description |
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Ensuring all packages' cryptographic signatures are valid prior to installation ensures the provenance of the software and protects against malicious tampering. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-12-16 |
Check Text ( C-46043r1_chk ) |
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To determine whether "yum" has been configured to disable "gpgcheck" for any repos, inspect all files in "/etc/yum.repos.d" and ensure the following does not appear in any sections: gpgcheck=0 A value of "0" indicates that "gpgcheck" has been disabled for that repo. If GPG checking is disabled, this is a finding. If the "yum" system package management tool is not used to update the system, verify with the SA that installed packages are cryptographically signed. |
Fix Text (F-43433r1_fix) |
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To ensure signature checking is not disabled for any repos, remove any lines from files in "/etc/yum.repos.d" of the form: gpgcheck=0 |