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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 22.04

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Verify Permissions on /etc/audit/auditd.conf

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/audit/auditd.conf, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/audit/auditd.conf
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify that local System.map file (if exists) is readable only by root

    Files containing sensitive informations should be protected by restrictive permissions. Most of the time, there is no need that these files need ...
    Rule Unknown 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
  • Ensure All Files Are Owned by a Group

    If any file is not group-owned by a group present in /etc/group, the cause of the lack of group-ownership must be investigated. Following this, tho...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns passwd File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/passwd, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/passwd
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify permissions of log files

    Any operating system providing too much information in error messages risks compromising the data and security of the structure, and content of err...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable Kernel Parameter to Enforce DAC on Hardlinks

    To set the runtime status of the <code>fs.protected_hardlinks</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w fs.protecte...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable Kernel Parameter to Enforce DAC on Symlinks

    To set the runtime status of the <code>fs.protected_symlinks</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w fs.protected...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on Files with Local Account Information and Credentials

    The default restrictive permissions for files which act as important security databases such as <code>passwd</code>, <code>shadow</code>, <code>gro...
    Group
  • Verify Group Who Owns Backup group File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/group-, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/group-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns Backup gshadow File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/gshadow-, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp shadow /etc/gshadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns Backup passwd File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/passwd-, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/passwd-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns Backup shadow File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/shadow-, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp shadow /etc/shadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns group File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/group, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/group
    Rule Medium Severity
  • authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
    Value
  • Verify User Who Owns Backup group File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/group-, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/group- 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns Backup gshadow File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/gshadow-, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/gshadow- 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns Backup passwd File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/passwd-, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/passwd- 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns Backup shadow File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/shadow-, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/shadow- 
    Rule Medium Severity

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