I am not sure about your comment regarding "[HBSS] isn't *mandated.*"
My experience with the fleet tells me otherwise, as both ODAA during accreditation and
deployed platforms are requiring compliance with HBSS of our system. Additionally, I do
believe I have seen a CTO distributed by the Navy that states otherwise, though I
can't seem to put my hands on it at the moment.
Please advise if I am incorrect in this belief.
v/r
David Moessbauer
(410) 627-5633 (M)
The Information contained in or attached to this communication may be confidential and
privileged proprietary intended only for the individual/s or entity to whom/which it is
addressed. Any unauthorized use, distribution, copying or disclosure of this information
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error please contact
the sender immediately and delete from your system.
-----Original Message-----
From: scap-security-guide-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:scap-security-guide-bounces@lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Truhn, Chad M CTR
NSWCDD, CXA30
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 4:12 PM
To: scap-security-guide(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
Subject: (nwl) RE: RHEL5 vs RHEL6 language on HBSS
Shawn,
Reverting back to an email you sent to gov-sec back in June (attached), you said:
" So, even though you've configured your system with all these auditing rules,
configured AIDE for integrity checking, *and* have SELinux enforcing, FSO wants you to
layer on an *additional* level of host intrusion detection which can provide
"complementary or duplicative monitoring, reporting, and reaction capabilities."
As stated in the STIG, DoD provides McAfee HBSS to perform this function. But it isn't
*mandated.*"
Then in ticket #262 from the SSG page:
"HIPS is a category of technology, and while McAfee? is commonly used to meet this,
is not tied to a particular product/vendor. Users would be wise to select technology which
is certified to run on RHEL6 without disabling key OS level protection mechanisms (e.g.,
if McAfee? breaks your system, use something else)." [1]
" MPO/FSO/RH: 3rd party products should work with the operating systems they run on,
without forcing users to disable security mechanisms. Won't fix."
I have always been confused about this language. Do we want SELinux enabled *AND* HIPS
installed? Or should it be an *OR*? One says McAfee HBSS/HIPS is fine, another says it
isn't. I'm confused!!!
[1]
https://fedorahosted.org/scap-security-guide/ticket/262
-----Original Message-----
From: scap-security-guide-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:scap-security-guide-bounces@lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Shawn Wells
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 3:21 PM
To: scap-security-guide(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
Subject: RHEL5 vs RHEL6 language on HBSS
I received the following note from a colleague today, outlining the wording changes
between RHEL5 and RHEL6 regarding HBSS. I searched the mailing archives, and can't
figure out *why* the language was changed.
- Anyone remember why?
- Objections to reverting to the RHEL5 language?
EMail:
from the RHEL 6 STIG:
============================
Group ID (Vulid): V-38667
Group Title: SRG-OS-000196
Rule ID: SV-50468r1_rule
Severity: CAT II
Rule Version (STIG-ID): RHEL-06-000285 Rule Title: The system must
have a host-based intrusion detection tool installed.
Vulnerability Discussion: Adding host-based intrusion detection tools can provide the
capability to automatically take actions in response to malicious behavior, which can
provide additional agility in reacting to network threats. These tools also often include
a reporting capability to provide network awareness of system, which may not otherwise
exist in an organization's systems management regime.
Check Content:
Inspect the system to determine if intrusion detection software has been installed.
Verify the intrusion detection software is active.
If no host-based intrusion detection tools are installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text: The base Red Hat platform already includes a sophisticated auditing system that
can detect intruder activity, as well as SELinux, which provides host-based intrusion
prevention capabilities by confining privileged programs and user sessions which may
become compromised.
Install an additional intrusion detection tool to provide complementary or duplicative
monitoring, reporting, and reaction capabilities to those of the base platform. For DoD
systems, the McAfee Host-based Security System is provided to fulfill this role.
========================
to look more like this from the RHEL 5 STIG:
=========================
Group ID (Vulid): V-782
Group Title: GEN006480
Rule ID: SV-37746r2_rule
Severity: CAT II
Rule Version (STIG-ID): GEN006480
Rule Title: The system must have a host-based intrusion detection tool installed.
Vulnerability Discussion: Without a host-based intrusion detection tool, there is no
system-level defense when an intruder gains access to a system or network. Additionally, a
host-based intrusion detection tool can provide methods to immediately lock out detected
intrusion attempts.
Responsibility: System Administrator
IAControls: ECID-1
Check Content:
Ask the SA or IAO if a host-based intrusion detection application is loaded on the
system. The preferred intrusion detection system is McAfee HBSS available through
Cybercom. If another host-based intrusion detection application, such as SELinux, is used
on the system, this is not a finding.
=========================
People are getting confused and SElinux and HBSS are getting installed with SElinux being
disabled to make things work.
_______________________________________________
scap-security-guide mailing list
scap-security-guide(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
https://lists.fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/scap-security-guide