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Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000329-GPOS-00128

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    Group
  • The Ubuntu operating system must automatically lock an account until the locked account is released by an administrator when three unsuccessful logon attempts have been made.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000446-GPOS-00200

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    Group
  • The Ubuntu operating system must be configured so that the script which runs each 30 days or less to check file integrity is the default one.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without verification of the security functions, security functions may not operate correctly and the failure may go unnoticed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00226

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    Group
  • The Ubuntu operating system must enforce a delay of at least 4 seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Limiting the number of logon attempts over a certain time interval reduces the chances that an unauthorized user may gain acc...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004

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    Group
  • The Ubuntu operating system must permit only authorized groups ownership of the audit log files.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confide...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029

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    Group
  • The Ubuntu operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/passwd.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004

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    Group
  • The Ubuntu operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/group.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004

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    Group
  • The Ubuntu operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/shadow.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Ubuntu operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/gshadow.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004

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    Group
  • The Ubuntu operating system must be configured so that the audit log directory is not write-accessible by unauthorized users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If audit information were to become compromised, then forensic analysis and discovery of the true source of potentially malic...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Ubuntu operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/opasswd.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000046-GPOS-00022

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    Group

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