CCE-95629-2| Platform: ubuntu-18.04 | Date: (C)2021-02-11 (M)2022-10-10 |
"Ensure /etc/hosts.allow is configured
The /etc/hosts.allow file specifies which IP addresses are permitted to connect to the host. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the /etc/hosts.deny file.
Rationale:
The /etc/hosts.allow file supports access control by IP and helps ensure that only authorized systems can connect to the system.
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Technical Mechanism:
Fix:Create a /etc/hosts.allow file and add appropriate configurations to the file
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68682 |
