January 2018
Intermediate to advanced
376 pages
8h 45m
English
Content preview from Mastering Linux Security and Hardening
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More about OpenSCAP profiles
So now you're saying, "Okay, this is all good, but how do I find out what's in these profiles and which one I need?" Well, there are several ways.
The first way, which I've just shown you, is to install the SCAP Workbench on a machine with a desktop interface and read through the descriptions of all the rules for each profile.
The second way, which might be a bit easier, is to go to the OpenSCAP website and look through the documentation that they have there.
You'll find information about the available OpenSCAP profiles at https://www.open-scap.org/security-policies/choosing-policy/.
As far as knowing which profile to choose, there are a few things to consider:
- If you work in the financial sector or in a business ...