Check: OL6-00-000287
Oracle Linux 6 STIG:
OL6-00-000287
(in versions v2 r7 through v1 r9)
Title
The postfix service must be enabled for mail delivery. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
Local mail delivery is essential to some system maintenance and notification tasks.
Check Content
Run the following command to determine the current status of the "postfix" service: # service postfix status If the service is enabled, it should return the following: postfix is running... If the service is not enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text
The Postfix mail transfer agent is used for local mail delivery within the system. The default configuration only listens for connections to the default SMTP port (port 25) on the loopback interface (127.0.0.1). It is recommended to leave this service enabled for local mail delivery. The "postfix" service can be enabled with the following command: # chkconfig postfix on # service postfix start
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-209020r793741_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-209020
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |