Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 18.04
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Add nosuid Option to /tmp
The <code>nosuid</code> mount option can be used to prevent execution of setuid programs in <code>/tmp</code>. The SUID and SGID permissions should...Rule Medium Severity -
Add nodev Option to /var/tmp
The <code>nodev</code> mount option can be used to prevent device files from being created in <code>/var/tmp</code>. Legitimate character and block...Rule Medium Severity -
Add noexec Option to /var/tmp
The <code>noexec</code> mount option can be used to prevent binaries from being executed out of <code>/var/tmp</code>. Add the <code>noexec</code> ...Rule Medium Severity -
Add nosuid Option to /var/tmp
The <code>nosuid</code> mount option can be used to prevent execution of setuid programs in <code>/var/tmp</code>. The SUID and SGID permissions sh...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Permissions on Important Files and Directories Are Configured in /etc/permissions.local
Permissions for many files on a system must be set restrictively to ensure sensitive information is properly protected. This section discusses the ...Group -
auditadm_exec_content SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
httpd_can_connect_ftp SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
Disable the uvcvideo module
If the device contains a camera it should be covered or disabled when not in use.Rule Medium Severity -
Kernel panic on oops
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.panic_on_oops</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.panic_...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable Core Dumps
A core dump file is the memory image of an executable program when it was terminated by the operating system due to errant behavior. In most cases,...Group -
Disable core dump backtraces
The <code>ProcessSizeMax</code> option in <code>[Coredump]</code> section of <code>/etc/systemd/coredump.conf</code> specifies the maximum size in ...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable storing core dump
The <code>Storage</code> option in <code>[Coredump]</code> sectionof <code>/etc/systemd/coredump.conf</code> can be set to <code>none</code> to dis...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable Core Dumps for SUID programs
To set the runtime status of the <code>fs.suid_dumpable</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w fs.suid_dumpable=...Rule Medium Severity -
Daemon Umask
The umask is a per-process setting which limits the default permissions for creation of new files and directories. The system includes initializati...Group -
daemon umask
Enter umask for daemonsValue -
Enable ExecShield
ExecShield describes kernel features that provide protection against exploitation of memory corruption errors such as buffer overflows. These featu...Group -
kernel.kptr_restrict
Configure exposition of kernel pointer addressesValue -
Restrict Exposed Kernel Pointer Addresses Access
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.kptr_restrict</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.kptr_r...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Randomized Layout of Virtual Address Space
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.randomize_va_space</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.r...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Execute Disable (XD) or No Execute (NX) Support on x86 Systems
Recent processors in the x86 family support the ability to prevent code execution on a per memory page basis. Generically and on AMD processors, th...Group -
Memory Poisoning
Memory Poisoning consists of writing a special value to uninitialized or freed memory. Poisoning can be used as a mechanism to prevent leak of info...Group -
slub_debug - debug options
Defines the debug options to use inslub_debug
kernel command line argument.Value -
SELinux
SELinux is a feature of the Linux kernel which can be used to guard against misconfigured or compromised programs. SELinux enforces the idea that p...Group -
SELinux policy
Type of policy in use. Possible values are: <br>targeted - Only targeted network daemons are protected. <br>strict - Full SELinux protection. <br>m...Value -
SELinux state
enforcing - SELinux security policy is enforced. <br>permissive - SELinux prints warnings instead of enforcing. <br>disabled - SELinux is fully dis...Value -
Ensure SELinux is Not Disabled
The SELinux state should be set to <code>enforcing</code> or <code>permissive</code> at system boot time. In the file <code>/etc/selinux/config</co...Rule High Severity -
Ensure SELinux State is Enforcing
The SELinux state should be set to <code><xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_selinux_state" use="legacy"></xccdf-1.2:sub><...Rule High Severity -
SELinux - Booleans
Enable or Disable runtime customization of SELinux system policies without having to reload or recompile the SELinux policy.Group -
abrt_anon_write SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
abrt_handle_event SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
abrt_upload_watch_anon_write SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
antivirus_can_scan_system SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
antivirus_use_jit SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
authlogin_yubikey SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
awstats_purge_apache_log_files SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
boinc_execmem SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
cdrecord_read_content SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
cluster_can_network_connect SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
cluster_manage_all_files SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
cluster_use_execmem SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
cobbler_anon_write SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
cobbler_can_network_connect SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
cobbler_use_cifs SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
cobbler_use_nfs SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
collectd_tcp_network_connect SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
condor_tcp_network_connect SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
conman_can_network SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
container_connect_any SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value
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