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RHEL-10-700115 RHEL 10 must be configured so that the Network File System (NFS) is configured to use RPCSEC_GSS.

DISA STIG library V1R3
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first version loaded CAT II

Maps to AC-3 via CCI-000213

Title

RHEL 10 must be configured so that the Network File System (NFS) is configured to use RPCSEC_GSS.

Control

Note: If no NFS mounts are configured, this requirement is not applicable. Verify RHEL 10 has the "sec" option configured for all NFS mounts with the following command: $ sudo grep nfs /etc/fstab 192.168.22.2:/mnt/export /data nfs4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,sync,soft,sec=krb5p:krb5i:krb5 If the system is mounting file systems via NFS and has the sec option without the "krb5:krb5i:krb5p" settings, the "sec" option has the "sys" setting, or the "sec" option is missing, this is a finding.

Discussion

When an NFS server is configured to use RPCSEC_SYS, a selected userid and groupid are used to handle requests from the remote user. The userid and groupid could mistakenly or maliciously be set incorrectly. The RPCSEC_GSS method of authentication uses certificates on the server and client systems to more securely authenticate the remote mount request.

Related controls

CCI-000213

Fix

Configure RHEL 10 so that the "/etc/fstab" file "sec" option is defined for each NFS mounted file system, and the "sec" option does not have the "sys" setting. Ensure the "sec" option is defined as "krb5p:krb5i:krb5".