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Configure the "/etc/hosts.allow" file to organizational standards.


CONTROL ID
09944
CONTROL TYPE
Configuration
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS



This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Configure Red Hat Enterprise Linux to Organizational Standards., CC ID: 08713

There are no implementation support Controls.


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH



  • Title: Create /etc/hosts.allow Description: The /etc/hosts.allow file specifies which IP addresses are permitted to connect to the host. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the /etc/hosts.deny file. Rationale: The /etc/hosts.allow file supports access control by IP and helps ensure t… (Rule:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_4.5.2_Create_etchosts.allow, The Center for Internet Security Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Level 1 Benchmark, 1.2.0)
  • Title: Create /etc/hosts.allow Description: The /etc/hosts.allow file specifies which IP addresses are permitted to connect to the host. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the /etc/hosts.deny file. Rationale: The /etc/hosts.allow file supports access control by IP and helps ensure t… (Rule:xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_4.5.2_Create_etchosts.allow, The Center for Internet Security Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Level 2 Benchmark, 1.2.0)