Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 20.04
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Build and Test AIDE Database
Run the following command to generate a new database: <pre>$ sudo aideinit</pre> By default, the database will be written to the file <code>/var...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure AIDE to Verify the Audit Tools
The operating system file integrity tool must be configured to protect the integrity of the audit tools.Rule Medium Severity -
Configure Periodic Execution of AIDE
At a minimum, AIDE should be configured to run a weekly scan. To implement a daily execution of AIDE at 4:05am using cron, add the following line t...Rule Medium Severity -
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) is a computer security standard which is developed by the U.S. Government and industry working g...Group -
Verify '/proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled' exists
On a system where FIPS 140-2 mode is enabled, <code>/proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled</code> must exist. To verify FIPS mode, run the following command...Rule High Severity -
System Cryptographic Policies
Linux has the capability to centrally configure cryptographic polices. The command <code>update-crypto-policies</code> is used to set the policy ap...Group -
SSH client RekeyLimit - size
Specify the size component of the rekey limit. This limit signifies amount of data. After this amount of data is transferred through the connection...Value -
SSH client RekeyLimit - time
Specify the time component of the rekey limit. The session key is renegotiated after the defined amount of time passes. The number is followed by u...Value -
The system-provided crypto policies
Specify the crypto policy for the system.Value -
Harden SSH client Crypto Policy
Crypto Policies are means of enforcing certain cryptographic settings for selected applications including OpenSSH client. To override the system wi...Rule Medium Severity
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