Guide to the Secure Configuration of Debian 10
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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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, ...Value -
Nftables Master configuration file
The file which contains top level configuration for nftables service, and with which, the service is started.Value -
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...Value -
SuSEfirewall2
The SuSEfirewall2 provides a managed firewall.Group -
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...Group -
Disable RDS Support
The Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol is a transport layer protocol designed to provide reliable high-bandwidth, low-latency communications ...Rule Low Severity -
Disable TIPC Support
The Transparent Inter-Process Communication (TIPC) protocol is designed to provide communications between nodes in a cluster. To configure the sys...Rule Low Severity -
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...Group -
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 ...Group -
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...Group -
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...Group -
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...Group -
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...Group -
Verify Group Who Owns /var/log Directory
To properly set the group owner of/var/log, run the command:$ sudo chgrp root /var/log
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Verify Group Who Owns shadow File
To properly set the group owner of/etc/shadow, run the command:$ sudo chgrp shadow /etc/shadow
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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-
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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 ...Rule Unknown Severity -
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 -
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 -
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...Group
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