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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 22.04

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  • Configure Polyinstantiation of /var/tmp Directories

    To configure polyinstantiated /tmp directories, first create the parent directories which will hold the polyinstantiation child directories. Use th...
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  • Ensure that System Accounts Do Not Run a Shell Upon Login

    Some accounts are not associated with a human user of the system, and exist to perform some administrative functions. Should an attacker be able to...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Direct root Logins Are Not Allowed

    Configure the operating system to prevent direct logins to the <code>root</code> account by performing the following operations: <pre>$ sudo passwd...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Restrict Serial Port Root Logins

    To restrict root logins on serial ports, ensure lines of this form do not appear in /etc/securetty: 
    ttyS0
ttyS1
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Restrict Virtual Console Root Logins

    To restrict root logins through the (deprecated) virtual console devices, ensure lines of this form do not appear in <code>/etc/securetty</code>: <...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Secure Session Configuration Files for Login Accounts

    When a user logs into a Unix account, the system configures the user's session by reading a number of files. Many of these files are located in the...
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  • Maximum login attempts delay

    Maximum time in seconds between fail login attempts before re-prompting.
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  • Maximum concurrent login sessions

    Maximum number of concurrent sessions by a user
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  • Account Inactivity Timeout (seconds)

    In an interactive shell, the value is interpreted as the number of seconds to wait for input after issuing the primary prompt. Bash terminates afte...
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  • Interactive users initialization files

    'A regular expression describing a list of file names for files that are sourced at login time for interactive users'
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