Details

Configure SELinux to meet or exceed the default targeted policy, which constrains daemons and system software only.

Note: If your organization requires stricter policies, ensure that they are set in the /etc/selinux/config file.

Rationale:

Security configuration requirements vary from site to site. Some sites may mandate a policy that is stricter than the default policy, which is perfectly acceptable. This item is intended to ensure that at least the default recommendations are met.

Solution

Edit the /etc/selinux/config file to set the SELINUXTYPE parameter:

SELINUXTYPE=targeted

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3490

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Access Control, Media Protection.This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

References

• 800-53|AC-3
• 800-53|MP-2
• CSCv7|14.6

Source

• Tenable.com/audits