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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Debian 12

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Ensure /usr Located On Separate Partition

    It is recommended that the /usr directory resides on a separate partition.
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  • Ensure /var/tmp Located On Separate Partition

    The <code>/var/tmp</code> directory is a world-writable directory used for temporary file storage. Ensure it has its own partition or logical volum...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure tmp.mount Unit Us Enabled

    The <code>/tmp</code> directory is a world-writable directory used for temporary file storage. This directory is managed by <code>systemd-tmpfiles<...
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  • GNOME Desktop Environment

    GNOME is a graphical desktop environment bundled with many Linux distributions that allow users to easily interact with the operating system graphi...
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  • Ensure sudo Ignores Commands In Current Dir - sudo ignore_dot

    The sudo <code>ignore_dot</code> tag, when specified, will ignore the current directory in the PATH environment variable. This should be enabled by...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Ensure Software Patches Installed

    If the system has an apt repository available, run the following command to install updates: <pre>$ apt update &amp;&amp; apt full-upgrade</pre> ...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions On /etc/ipsec.d Directory

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/ipsec.d, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0700 /etc/ipsec.d
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/ipsec.conf File

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

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

    To properly set the owner of /etc/ipsec.conf, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /etc/ipsec.conf
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