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Securing Red Hat Enterprise Linux An objective, consensus-driven security guideline for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems.

An objective, consensus-driven security guideline for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems.

A step-by-step checklist to secure Red Hat Enterprise Linux:

For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Benchmark version 1.0.0)

CIS has worked with the community since 2009 to publish a benchmark for Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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Other CIS Benchmark versions:

For Red Hat Enterprise Linux (CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Benchmark version 2.2.0.1)

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CIS Hardened Image available for Benchmark version 1.0.0.1

Arrow Assess and/or remediate

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Build Kit available for Benchmark version 2.1.0

CIS-CAT Pro is included with membership and can automatically test for compliance and remediate with this benchmark.

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Information Hub : CIS Red Hat Linux Benchmark

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