Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 22.04
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Uninstall rpcbind Package
The rpcbind utility maps RPC services to the ports on which they listen. RPC processes notify rpcbind when they start, registering the ports they a...Rule Low Severity -
Configure All Systems which Use NFS
The steps in this section are appropriate for all systems which run NFS, whether they operate as clients or as servers.Group -
Make Each System a Client or a Server, not Both
If NFS must be used, it should be deployed in the simplest configuration possible to avoid maintainability problems which may lead to unnecessary s...Group -
Configure NFS Services to Use Fixed Ports (NFSv3 and NFSv2)
Firewalling should be done at each host and at the border firewalls to protect the NFS daemons from remote access, since NFS servers should never b...Group -
Mount Remote Filesystems with Restrictive Options
Edit the file <code>/etc/fstab</code>. For each filesystem whose type (column 3) is <code>nfs</code> or <code>nfs4</code>, add the text <code>,node...Group -
Configure NFS Servers
The steps in this section are appropriate for systems which operate as NFS servers.Group -
Ensure All-Squashing Disabled On All Exports
The <code>all_squash</code> maps all uids and gids to an anonymous user. This should be disabled by removing any instances of the <code>all_squash<...Rule Low Severity -
Configure the Exports File Restrictively
Linux's NFS implementation uses the file <code>/etc/exports</code> to control what filesystems and directories may be accessed via NFS. (See the <c...Group -
Export Filesystems Read-Only if Possible
If a filesystem is being exported so that users can view the files in a convenient fashion, but there is no need for users to edit those files, exp...Group -
Use Access Lists to Enforce Authorization Restrictions
When configuring NFS exports, ensure that each export line in <code>/etc/exports</code> contains a list of hosts which are allowed to access that e...Group
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