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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 16.04
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APT service configuration
APT service configuration
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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APT service configuration
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The apt service manage the package management and update of the whole system. Its configuration need to be properly defined to ensure efficient security updates, packages and repository authentication and proper lifecycle management.
Disable unauthenticated repositories in APT configuration
Unknown Severity
Unauthenticated repositories should not be used for updates.