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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Debian 10

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  • Disable SNMP Server if Possible

    The system includes an SNMP daemon that allows for its remote monitoring, though it not installed by default. If it was installed and activated but...
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  • Uninstall net-snmp Package

    The <code>snmp</code> package provides the snmpd service. The <code>snmp</code> package can be removed with the following command: <pre> $ apt-get...
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  • Disable snmpd Service

    The snmpd service can be disabled with the following command: 
    $ sudo systemctl mask --now snmpd.service
    Rule Low Severity
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  • Configure SNMP Server if Necessary

    If it is necessary to run the snmpd agent on the system, some best practices should be followed to minimize the security risk from the installation...
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  • SNMP read-only community string

    Specify the SNMP community string used for read-only access.
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  • SNMP read-write community string

    Specify the SNMP community string used for read-write access.
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  • Ensure Default SNMP Password Is Not Used

    Edit <code>/etc/snmp/snmpd.conf</code>, remove or change the default community strings of <code>public</code> and <code>private</code>. This profil...
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  • SSH Server

    The SSH protocol is recommended for remote login and remote file transfer. SSH provides confidentiality and integrity for data exchanged between tw...
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  • SSH enabled firewalld zone

    Specify firewalld zone to enable SSH service. This value is used only for remediation purposes.
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  • SSH Approved ciphers by FIPS

    Specify the FIPS approved ciphers that are used for data integrity protection by the SSH server.
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