Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-218088 | RHEL-06-000504 | SV-218088r505923_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Operating system backup is a critical step in maintaining data assurance and availability. User-level information is data generated by information system and/or application users. Backups shall be consistent with organizational recovery time and recovery point objectives. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-09-03 |
Check Text ( C-19569r377279_chk ) |
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Ask an administrator if a process exists to back up user data from the system. If such a process does not exist, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-19567r377280_fix) |
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Procedures to back up user data from the system must be established and executed. The Red Hat operating system provides utilities for automating such a process. Commercial and open-source products are also available. Implement a process whereby user data is backed up from the system in accordance with local policies. |