1.7 Use the Latest OS Release

Information

Periodically, Red Hat releases updates to the Red Hat operating system to support new hardware platforms, deliver new functionality as well as the bundle together a set of patches that can be tested as a unit.

Rationale:

Newer updates may contain security enhancements that would not be available through the standard patching process. As a result, it is recommended that the latest update of the Red Hat software be used to take advantage of the latest functionality. As with any software installation, organizations need to determine if a given update meets their requirements and verify the compatibility and supportability of any additional software against the update revision that is selected.

Solution

Obtain and install the latest update of the RHEL5 software.

Default Value:

OS Default: N/A

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3096

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-2c., CSCv7|11.4

Plugin: Unix

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