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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Debian 12

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/sysctl.d Directory

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

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

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/sysctl.d, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0755 /etc/sysctl.d
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify that system commands files are group owned by root or a system account

    System commands files are stored in the following directories by default: <pre>/bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin </pre> ...
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  • Add noexec Option to /boot

    The <code>noexec</code> mount option can be used to prevent binaries from being executed out of <code>/boot</code>. Add the <code>noexec</code> opt...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Add nosuid Option to /boot

    The <code>nosuid</code> mount option can be used to prevent execution of setuid programs in <code>/boot</code>. The SUID and SGID permissions shoul...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Disable loading and unloading of kernel modules

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.modules_disabled</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.mod...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Kernel panic on oops

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.panic_on_oops</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.panic_...
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  • Limit CPU consumption of the Perf system

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.perf_cpu_time_max_percent</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w k...
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  • Limit sampling frequency of the Perf system

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.perf_event_max_sample_rate</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w ...
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