The system must employ a local IPv4 firewall.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-38555 | RHEL-06-000113 | SV-50356r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| The "iptables" service provides the system's host-based firewalling capability for IPv4 and ICMP. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-06-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-46113r1_chk ) |
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| If the system is a cross-domain system, this is not applicable. Run the following command to determine the current status of the "iptables" service: # service iptables status If the service is enabled, it should return the following: iptables is running... If the service is not running, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-43503r1_fix) |
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| The "iptables" service can be enabled with the following command: # chkconfig iptables on |