Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 16.04
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Uninstall openldap-servers Package
The slapd package is not installed by default on a Ubuntu 16.04 system. It is needed only by the OpenLDAP server, not by the clients which use LDAP...Rule Low Severity -
Install and Protect LDAP Certificate Files
Create the PKI directory for LDAP certificates if it does not already exist: <pre>$ sudo mkdir /etc/pki/tls/ldap $ sudo chown root:root /etc/pki/tl...Group -
Mail Server Software
Mail servers are used to send and receive email over the network. Mail is a very common service, and Mail Transfer Agents (MTAs) are obvious target...Group -
The Postfix package is installed
A mail server is required for sending emails. The <code>postfix</code> package can be installed with the following command: <pre> $ apt-get install...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure SMTP For Mail Clients
This section discusses settings for Postfix in a submission-only e-mail configuration.Group -
Postfix Network Interfaces
The setting for inet_interfaces in /etc/postfix/main.cfValue -
Postfix relayhost
Specify the host all outbound email should be routed into.Value -
Postfix Root Mail Alias
Specify an email address (string) for a root mail alias.Value -
Configure System to Forward All Mail For The Root Account
Make sure that mails delivered to root user are forwarded to a monitored email address. Make sure that the address <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org....Rule Medium Severity -
Use TLS for SMTP AUTH
Postfix provides options to use TLS for certificate-based authentication and encrypted sessions. An encrypted session protects the information that...Group
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