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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Debian 12

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  • Disable Kernel Parameter for IP Forwarding on IPv4 Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.ip_forward</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_fo...
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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 0640 /etc/gshadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • nftables

    <code>If firewalld or iptables are being used in your environment, please follow the guidance in their respective section and pass-over the guidanc...
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  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/nftables Directory

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

    To properly set the owner of /etc/nftables, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /etc/nftables
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions On /etc/nftables Directory

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/nftables, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0700 /etc/nftables
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify ufw Enabled

    The ufw service can be enabled with the following command: 
    $ sudo systemctl enable ufw.service
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  • Disable RDS Support

    The Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol is a transport layer protocol designed to provide reliable high-bandwidth, low-latency communications ...
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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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