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Guide to the Secure Configuration of UnionTech OS Server 20

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  • Nftables Families

    Netfilter enables filtering at multiple networking levels. With iptables there is a separate tool for each level: iptables, ip6tables, arptables, ...
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  • Nftables Master configuration file

    The file which contains top level configuration for nftables service, and with which, the service is started.
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  • Nftables Tables

    Tables in nftables hold chains. Each table only has one address family and only applies to packets of this family. Tables can have one of six fami...
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  • SuSEfirewall2

    The SuSEfirewall2 provides a managed firewall.
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  • Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw)

    The Linux kernel in Ubuntu provides a packet filtering system called netfilter, and the traditional interface for manipulating netfilter are the ip...
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  • Disable TIPC Support

    The Transparent Inter-Process Communication (TIPC) protocol is designed to provide communications between nodes in a cluster. To configure the sys...
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  • Wireless Networking

    Wireless networking, such as 802.11 (WiFi) and Bluetooth, can present a security risk to sensitive or classified systems and networks. Wireless net...
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  • Disable Wireless Through Software Configuration

    If it is impossible to remove the wireless hardware from the device in question, disable as much of it as possible through software. The following ...
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  • Disable Unused Interfaces

    Network interfaces expand the attack surface of the system. Unused interfaces are not monitored or controlled, and should be disabled. <br><br> If...
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  • Transport Layer Security Support

    Support for Transport Layer Security (TLS), and its predecessor, the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), is included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux in the Ope...
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  • File Permissions and Masks

    Traditional Unix security relies heavily on file and directory permissions to prevent unauthorized users from reading or modifying files to which t...
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  • Verify Permissions on Important Files and Directories

    Permissions for many files on a system must be set restrictively to ensure sensitive information is properly protected. This section discusses impo...
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  • 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 ...
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  • cobbler_use_nfs SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • Ensure All SUID Executables Are Authorized

    The SUID (set user id) bit should be set only on files that were installed via authorized means. A straightforward means of identifying unauthorize...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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...
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  • 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
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  • Verify Group Who Owns Backup gshadow File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/gshadow-, run the command: 
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/gshadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • 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
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  • Verify Permissions on /var/log/syslog File

    To properly set the permissions of /var/log/syslog, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0640 /var/log/syslog
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify User Who Owns Backup shadow File

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

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

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

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

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

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

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/group-, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/group-
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on Backup gshadow File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/gshadow-, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/gshadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on Backup passwd File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/passwd-, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/passwd-
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on Backup shadow File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/shadow-, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/shadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on gshadow File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/gshadow, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/gshadow
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on passwd File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/passwd, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/passwd
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on shadow File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/shadow, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/shadow
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on Files within /var/log Directory

    The /var/log directory contains files with logs of error messages in the system and should only be accessed by authorized personnel.
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  • Verify Group Who Owns /var/log Directory

    To properly set the group owner of /var/log, run the command: 
    $ sudo chgrp root /var/log
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Group Who Owns /var/log/messages File

    To properly set the group owner of /var/log/messages, run the command: 
    $ sudo chgrp root /var/log/messages
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Group Who Owns /var/log/syslog File

    To properly set the group owner of /var/log/syslog, run the command: 
    $ sudo chgrp adm /var/log/syslog
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify User Who Owns /var/log Directory

    To properly set the owner of /var/log, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /var/log
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify User Who Owns /var/log/messages File

    To properly set the owner of /var/log/messages, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /var/log/messages
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify User Who Owns /var/log/syslog File

    To properly set the owner of /var/log/syslog, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown syslog /var/log/syslog
    Rule Medium Severity
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