Details
Systems need to be registered with the Red Hat Network (RHN) to receive patch updates. This is usually configured during initial installation.
Rationale:
It is important to register with the Red Hat Network to make sure that patches are updated on a regular basis. This helps to reduce the exposure time as new vulnerabilities are discovered.
NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
If your system is not listed on the RHN site as a registered system, run the Red Hat Network Registration tool as follows:
# rhn register
Follow the prompts on the screen. If successful, the system will appear on the RHN web site and be subscribed to one or more software update channels. Additionally, a new daemon, rhnsd, will be enabled.
Default Value:
OS Default: N/A
Supportive Information
The following resource is also helpful.
This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: System and Information Integrity.This control applies to the following type of system Unix.