The Photon operating system RPM package management tool must cryptographically verify the authenticity of all software packages during installation.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-239134	PHTN-67-000063	SV-239134r856052_rule		Medium

Description
Installation of any non-trusted software, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components can significantly affect the overall security of the operating system. This requirement ensures the software has not been tampered with and has been provided by a trusted vendor.

STIG	Date
VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-09-27

Details

Check Text ( C-42345r675208_chk )
At the command line, execute the following command: # grep "^gpgcheck" /etc/tdnf/tdnf.conf If "gpgcheck" is not set to "1", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-42304r675209_fix)
Open /etc/tdnf/tdnf.conf with a text editor. Remove any existing gpgcheck setting and add the following line: gpgcheck=1