Guide to the Secure Configuration of Alibaba Cloud Linux 2
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Disable DHCP Client
DHCP is the default network configuration method provided by the system installer, and common on many networks. Nevertheless, manual management of ...Group -
Disable DHCP Server
The DHCP server <code>dhcpd</code> is not installed or activated by default. If the software was installed and activated, but the system does not n...Group -
DNS Server
Most organizations have an operational need to run at least one nameserver. However, there are many common attacks involving DNS server software, a...Group -
Secure Apache Configuration
The <code>httpd</code> configuration file is <code>/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf</code>. Apply the recommendations in the remainder of this section to...Group -
HTTPD Log Level
The setting for LogLevel in /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.confValue -
Configure SSL Certificates for Use with SMTP AUTH
If SMTP AUTH is to be used, the use of SSL to protect credentials in transit is strongly recommended. There are also configurations for which it ma...Group -
Disable DNS Server
DNS software should be disabled on any systems which does not need to be a nameserver. Note that the BIND DNS server software is not installed on A...Group -
Uninstall bind Package
The <code>named</code> service is provided by the <code>bind</code> package. The <code>bind</code> package can be removed with the following comman...Rule Low Severity -
Isolate DNS from Other Services
This section discusses mechanisms for preventing the DNS server from interfering with other services. This is done both to protect the remainder of...Group -
Run DNS Software in a chroot Jail
Install the <code>bind-chroot</code> package: <pre>$ sudo yum install bind-chroot</pre> Place a valid named.conf file inside the chroot jail: <pre>...Group -
Run DNS Software on Dedicated Servers
Since DNS is a high-risk service which must frequently be made available to the entire Internet, it is strongly recommended that no other services ...Group -
Protect DNS Data from Tampering or Attack
This section discusses DNS configuration options which make it more difficult for attackers to gain access to private DNS data or to modify DNS data.Group -
Use Views to Partition External and Internal Information
If it is not possible to run external and internal nameservers on separate physical systems, run BIND9 and simulate this feature using views. Edit ...Group -
Run Separate DNS Servers for External and Internal Queries
Is it possible to run external and internal nameservers on separate systems? If so, follow the configuration guidance in this section. On the exter...Group -
Docker Service
The docker service is necessary to create containers, which are self-sufficient and self-contained applications using the resource isolation fe...Group -
Application Whitelisting Daemon
Fapolicyd (File Access Policy Daemon) implements application whitelisting to decide file access rights. Applications that are known via a reputatio...Group -
fapolicyd Must be Configured to Limit Access to Users Home Folders
fapolicyd needs be configured so that users cannot give access to their home folders to other users.Rule Medium Severity -
FTP Server
FTP is a common method for allowing remote access to files. Like telnet, the FTP protocol is unencrypted, which means that passwords and other data...Group -
Disable vsftpd if Possible
To minimize attack surface, disable vsftpd if at all possible.Group -
Configure vsftpd to Provide FTP Service if Necessary
The primary vsftpd configuration file is/etc/vsftpd.conf, if that file exists, or/etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.confif it does not.Group
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