STIG exceptions

Due to technical limitations, application requirements, or both, not all STIG items can be implemented. The following STIG items cannot be made compliant for IBM QRadar.

V-230559

Finding ID
For more information, see V-230559.
Version
RHEL-08-040370
Rule ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_gssproxy_removed
Title
Uninstall gssproxy package
Justification
The nfs-utils package depends on gssproxy package and the nfs-utils package is required for product functionality.

V-230560

Finding ID
For more information, see V-230560.
Version
RHEL-08-040380
Rule ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_iprutils_removed
Title
Uninstall iprutils package
Justification
The iprutils package is a dependency that is needed to manage the RAID controllers.

V-230558

Finding ID
For more information, see V-230588.
Version
RHEL-08-040360
Rule ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_vsftpd_removed
Title
Uninstall vsftpd package
Justification
The vsftpd package is required as a dependency for the QRadar installation. The service is disabled by default but the package must be present

V-250317 and V-230540

Finding ID
For more information, see V-250317 and V-230540.
Version
RHEL-08-040259 & RHEL-08-040260
Rule ID

xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_forwarding

xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_forwarding

Title

Disable Kernel Parameter for IPv4 forwarding on all IPv4 interfaces

Disable Kernel Parameter for IPv6 forwarding

Justification
Packet forwarding is required on QRadar consoles and App Hosts for container (apps) functionality. Forwarding should be disabled on other types of QRadar hosts.

V-230240

Finding ID
For more information, see V-230240.
Version
RHEL-08-010170
Rule ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_selinux_state
Title
Ensure SELinux state is enforcing
Justification
QRadar does not function with SELinux enabled. It must remain disabled

V-272484

Finding ID
For more information, see V-272484.
Version
RHEL-08-010455
Rule ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_selinux_context_elevation_for_sudo
Title
Elevate the SELinux context when an administrator calls the Sudo command
Justification
QRadar does not function with SELinux enabled. It must remain disabled