Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 18.04
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Run Different Network Services on Separate Systems
Whenever possible, a server should be dedicated to serving exactly one network service. This limits the number of other services that can be compro...Group -
Configure Security Tools to Improve System Robustness
Several tools exist which can be effectively used to improve a system's resistance to and detection of unknown attacks. These tools can improve rob...Group -
How to Use This Guide
Readers should heed the following points when using the guide.Group -
Formatting Conventions
Commands intended for shell execution, as well as configuration file text, are featured in a <code>monospace font</code>. <i>Italics</i> are used t...Group -
Reboot Required
A system reboot is implicitly required after some actions in order to complete the reconfiguration of the system. In many cases, the changes will n...Group -
Root Shell Environment Assumed
Most of the actions listed in this document are written with the assumption that they will be executed by the root user running the <code>/bin/bash...Group -
Test in Non-Production Environment
This guidance should always be tested in a non-production environment before deployment. This test environment should simulate the setup in which t...Group -
Dectivate firewalld Rules
Firewalls can be used to separate networks into different zones based on the level of trust the user has decided to place on the devices and traffi...Group -
Network Manager
The NetworkManager daemon configures a variety of network connections. This section discusses how to configure NetworkManager.Group -
NetoworkManager DNS Mode
This sets how NetworkManager handles DNS. none - NetworkManager will not modify resolv.conf. default - NetworkManager will update /etc/resolv.con...Value -
Configure AIDE To Notify Personnel if Baseline Configurations Are Altered
The operating system file integrity tool must be configured to notify designated personnel of any changes to configurations.Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure /dev/shm is configured
The <code>/dev/shm</code> is a traditional shared memory concept. One program will create a memory portion, which other processes (if permitted) ca...Rule Low Severity -
Ensure PAM Displays Last Logon/Access Notification
To configure the system to notify users of last logon/access using <code>pam_lastlog</code>, add or correct the <code>pam_lastlog</code> settings i...Rule Low Severity -
Record Attempts to Alter Logon and Logout Events
The audit system already collects login information for all users and root. If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the <code>augenr...Group -
Type of hostname to record the audit event
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Restrict unprivileged access to the kernel syslog
Enforce restrictions on unprivileged users reading the kernel syslog via dmesg(8). The configuration that was used to build kernel is available at...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable mutable hooks
Ensure kernel structures associated with LSMs are always mapped as read-only after system boot. The configuration that was used to build kernel is...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure Log Files Are Owned By Appropriate Group
The group-owner of all log files written by <code>rsyslog</code> should be <code>adm</code>. These log files are determined by the second part of e...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify that All World-Writable Directories Have Sticky Bits Set
When the so-called 'sticky bit' is set on a directory, only the owner of a given file may remove that file from the directory. Without the sticky b...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure No World-Writable Files Exist
It is generally a good idea to remove global (other) write access to a file when it is discovered. However, check with documentation for specific a...Rule Medium Severity
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