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Install iptables Package

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The iptables package can be installed with the following command: 
$ apt-get install iptables

Rationale

iptables controls the Linux kernel network packet filtering code. iptables allows system operators to set up firewalls and IP masquerading, etc.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_iptables_installed
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Puppet Snippet

include install_iptables
class install_iptables {
  package { 'iptables':
    ensure => 'installed',
  }
}

An Ansible Snippet

- name: Gather the package facts
  package_facts:
    manager: auto
  tags:
  - NIST-800-53-CM-6(a)
  - PCI-DSS-Req-1.4.1

OS Build Blueprint

[[packages]]
name = "iptables"
version = "*"

A Shell Script

# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if ( dpkg-query --show --showformat='${db:Status-Status}
' 'kernel' 2>/dev/null | grep -q installed ); then
DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y "iptables"

else