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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 20.04

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Verify All Account Password Hashes are Shadowed

    If any password hashes are stored in <code>/etc/passwd</code> (in the second field, instead of an <code>x</code> or <code>*</code>), the cause of t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify All Account Password Hashes are Shadowed with SHA512

    Verify the operating system requires the shadow password suite configuration be set to encrypt interactive user passwords using a strong cryptograp...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure all users last password change date is in the past

    All users should have a password change date in the past.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure sudo group has only necessary members

    Developers and implementers can increase the assurance in security functions by employing well-defined security policy models; structured, discipli...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • All GIDs referenced in /etc/passwd must be defined in /etc/group

    Add a group to the system for each GID referenced without a corresponding group.
    Rule Low Severity

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