Check: RHEL-06-000533
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 STIG:
RHEL-06-000533
(in versions v2 r2 through v1 r20)
Title
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must have an anti-virus solution installed. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Virus scanning software can be used to protect a system from penetration from computer viruses and to limit their spread through intermediate systems.
Check Content
Verify an anti-virus solution is installed on the system. The anti-virus solution may be bundled with an approved host-based security solution. If there is no anti-virus solution installed on the system, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Install an anti-virus solution on the system.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-218111r603264_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-218111
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
Implement the security configuration settings. |
| CCI-001449 |
Disable, when not intended for use, wireless networking capabilities internally embedded within system components prior to issuance and deployment. |
| CCI-001668 |
The organization employs malicious code protection mechanisms at workstations, servers, or mobile computing devices on the network to detect and eradicate malicious code transported by electronic mail, electronic mail attachments, web accesses, removable media, or other common means or inserted through the exploitation of information system vulnerabilities. |
| CCI-002619 |
The organization employs malicious code protection mechanisms at information system entry points to detect malicious code. |
| CCI-002620 |
The organization employs malicious code protection mechanisms at information system exit points to detect malicious code. |
| CCI-002621 |
The organization employs malicious code protection mechanisms at information system entry points to eradicate malicious code. |
| CCI-002622 |
The organization employs malicious code protection mechanisms at information system exit points to eradicate malicious code. |