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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 22.04

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Remote Log Server

    Specify an URI or IP address of a remote host where the log messages will be sent and stored.
    Value
  • Ensure Logs Sent To Remote Host

    To configure rsyslog to send logs to a remote log server, open <code>/etc/rsyslog.conf</code> and read and understand the last section of the file, which describes the multiple directives necessary...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Network Configuration and Firewalls

    Most systems must be connected to a network of some sort, and this brings with it the substantial risk of network attack. This section discusses the security impact of decisions about networking wh...
    Group
  • Install iptables-persistent Package

    The iptables-persistent package can be installed with the following command:
    $ apt-get install iptables-persistent
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Install iptables Package

    The iptables package can be installed with the following command:
    $ apt-get install iptables
    Rule Medium Severity

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