Bug 2077531

Summary:	Rule xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_chronyd_run_as_chrony_user enforces setting "-u chrony" which is overkill
Product:	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	Reporter:	Renaud Métrich <rmetrich>
Component:	scap-security-guide	Assignee:	Matěj Týč <matyc>
Status:	CLOSED ERRATA	QA Contact:	Milan Lysonek <mlysonek>
Severity:	low	Docs Contact:	Jan Fiala <jafiala>
Priority:	low
Version:	8.5	CC:	amike, ggasparb, jafiala, maburgha, matyc, mburket, mhaicman, mlysonek, wsato
Target Milestone:	rc	Keywords:	AutoVerified, Triaged
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Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
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Fixed In Version:	scap-security-guide-0.1.63-1.el8	Doc Type:	Bug Fix
Doc Text:	.Rules for `chronyd` do not require explicit `chrony` user configuration RHEL runs `chronyd` under the `chrony` user by default. Previously, the check and remediation for the `chronyd` service configuration user were stricter than necessary. The overly strict check led to false positives and to excessive remediations. In this version, the check and remediations of the rule `xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_chronyd_run_as_chrony_user` are updated, for both the minimalistic correct configuration and legacy explicit correct configurations pass. As a result, the rule respects the default RHEL behavior and does not require explicit `chrony` user configuration.	Story Points:	---
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Last Closed:	2022-11-08 09:39:56 UTC	Type:	Bug
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Description Renaud Métrich 2022-04-21 14:25:36 UTC

Description of problem:

The xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_chronyd_run_as_chrony_user rule enforces setting "-u chrony" in /etc/sysconfig/chrony, which is not necessary on RHEL8 since chronyd already executes as chrony user.

Please modify the rule to enforce this setting only if chronyd doesn't run as chrony user already.


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

scap-security-guide-0.1.57 (RHEL8.5.0)
scap-security-guide-0.1.60 (RHEL8.6.0)

How reproducible:

Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Execute "xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_chronyd_run_as_chrony_user" rule

Actual results:

FAIL

Expected results:

PASS because "chronyd" executes as "chrony" user by default

Comment 4 Matěj Týč 2022-07-15 14:59:30 UTC

https://github.com/ComplianceAsCode/content/pull/9156

Comment 13 errata-xmlrpc 2022-11-08 09:39:56 UTC

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory (scap-security-guide bug fix and enhancement update), and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2022:7563