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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Alibaba Cloud Linux 2

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Minimize Served Information

    Edit /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf. Examine each address range section within the file, and ensure that the following options are not defined unless there is an operational need to provide this information ...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • DNS Server

    Most organizations have an operational need to run at least one nameserver. However, there are many common attacks involving DNS server software, and this server software should be disabled on any ...
    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 Alibaba Cloud Linux 2 by default. The remainder of ...
    Group
  • Uninstall bind Package

    The named service is provided by the bind package. The bind package can be removed with the following command:
    $ sudo yum erase bind
    Rule Low Severity
  • Application Whitelisting Daemon

    Fapolicyd (File Access Policy Daemon) implements application whitelisting to decide file access rights. Applications that are known via a reputation source are allowed access while unknown applicat...
    Group

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