There are a number of items present in the SRG mapping, but missing from
the Profile.  Adding these now.




On 10/25/2012 04:59 PM, Jeffrey Blank wrote:
> oh my, you're right -- it was commented out of common to enable faster
> testing.  i just added it to the STIG profile.  we need a quick sanity
> check for the other filesystem walks, too.
> 
> I created a script to specifically check for this (and other
> completeness verifications) --- lemme re-run to ferret out any others:
> 
> ./utils/verify-references.py --rules-with-disarefs-outside-profile
> stig-server ssg-rhel6-xccdf.xml
> 
> in the glorious future it will be part of a more rigorous process for
> verification/submission.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/25/2012 04:28 PM, Steinke, Leland J CTR DISA FSO (US) wrote:
>> I know we talked about using RPM to verify security attributes on all system 
>> files and hashes on non-configuration system files, but I don't see it in 
>> the STIG content either.  I see it in the SRG map content, but there needs 
>> to be some kind of check against the original, cryptographically-signed 
>> package manifests, as well as the file integrity baseline generated by AIDE 
>> or equivalent.  There is a race condition (admittedly limited potential) 
>> between package installation and file integrity baseline updating.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> --
>> Leland Steinke, Security+
>> DISA FSO Technical Support Contractor
>> tapestry technologies, llc
>> 717-267-5797 (DSN 570)
>> leland.j.steinke....@mail.mil (gov't)
>> lstei...@tapestrytech.com (com'l)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: scap-security-guide-boun...@lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:scap-
>>> security-guide-boun...@lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Robert
>>> Sanders
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 4:17 PM
>>> To: 'scap-security-guide@lists.fedorahosted.org'
>>> Subject: RE: RPM verification/file permission question
>>>
>>> I saw the periodic RPM verify in the RHEL5 STIG (GEN006565), but didn't
>>> see the equivalent in the draft RHEL 6.
>>>
>>> -Rob
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: scap-security-guide-boun...@lists.fedorahosted.org
>>>> [mailto:scap-security-guide-boun...@lists.fedorahosted.org]
>>>> On Behalf Of Jeffrey Blank
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 3:41 PM
>>>> To: scap-security-guide@lists.fedorahosted.org
>>>> Subject: Re: RPM verification/file permission question
>>>>
>>>> This is a possibility, but for now the STIG profile is likely
>>>> to move forward with AIDE for verifying integrity
>>>> periodically.  The auditing system will also detect changes
>>>> in ACLs for you.
>>>>
>>>> Interestingly, those using the STIG rules for CM purposes
>>>> will likely run the /entire/ STIG profile periodically,
>>>> including the RPM verify check.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10/25/2012 03:36 PM, Robert Sanders wrote:
>>>>> I raised a question on the call earlier noticing the absence of any
>>>>> ACL related checks in the RHEL6 STIG compared to the RHEL5 STIG.
>>>>> Someone (Shawn?  - apologies if incorrect) that RPM would ensure
>>>>> correct settings.  I was thinking about this afterward and
>>>> wondered if
>>>>> there should be a line item requiring a periodic 'have rpm
>>>> verify all
>>>>> installed packages' check.  While RPM will make sure that
>>>> things are
>>>>> setup correctly, I didn't see any checks to see if a change
>>>> had been
>>>>> made to ACLs after the fact.  AIDE might pick up on this also, but
>>>>> I've never used it so I don't know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely, Rob Sanders =========================== Rob Sanders Sr.
>>>>> Secure Systems Engineer Raytheon Trusted Computer Solutions 12950
>>>>> Worldgate Drive, Suite 600 Herndon, Virginia 20170 Security Blanket
>>>>> Support: 1-866-230-1317 Security Blanket Email:
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