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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 18.04
System Settings
Installing and Maintaining Software
System and Software Integrity
Software Integrity Checking
Verify Integrity with AIDE
Verify Integrity with AIDE
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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Verify Integrity with AIDE
1 Rule
AIDE conducts integrity checks by comparing information about files with previously-gathered information. Ideally, the AIDE database is created immediately after initial system configuration, and then again after any software update. AIDE is highly configurable, with further configuration information located in
/usr/share/doc/aide-
VERSION
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Configure AIDE To Notify Personnel if Baseline Configurations Are Altered
Medium Severity
The operating system file integrity tool must be configured to notify designated personnel of any changes to configurations.