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DRAFT - ANSSI-BP-028 (intermediary)

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Disable SSH Root Login

    The root user should never be allowed to login to a system directly over a network. To disable root login via SSH, add or correct the following line in <code>/etc/ssh/sshd_config</code>: <pre>Pe...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure tmp.mount Unit Is Enabled

    The <code>/tmp</code> directory is a world-writable directory used for temporary file storage. This directory is managed by <code>systemd-tmpfiles</code>. Ensure that the <code>tmp.mount</code> sys...
    Rule Low Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/sudoers.d Directory

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/sudoers.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/sudoers.d
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/sudoers.d Directory

    To properly set the owner of /etc/sudoers.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/sudoers.d 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions On /etc/sudoers.d Directory

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/sudoers.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0750 /etc/sudoers.d
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/sudoers File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/sudoers, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/sudoers
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/sudoers File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/sudoers, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/sudoers 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions On /etc/sudoers File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/sudoers, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories

    The pam_pwquality module's <code>minclass</code> parameter controls requirements for usage of different character classes, or types, of character that must exist in a password before it is consider...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Authentication Retry Prompts Permitted Per-Session

    To configure the number of retry prompts that are permitted per-session: Edit the <code>pam_pwquality.so</code> statement in <code>/etc/pam.d/system-auth</code> to show <code>retry=<xccdf-1.2:s...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Configure Logind to terminate idle sessions after certain time of inactivity

    To configure <code>logind</code> service to terminate inactive user sessions after <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_logind_session_timeout" use="legacy"></xccdf-1.2:sub>...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Set Root Account Password Maximum Age

    Configure the root account to enforce a <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_accounts_maximum_age_root" use="legacy"></xccdf-1.2:sub>-day maximum password lifetime restricti...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • User Initialization Files Must Be Group-Owned By The Primary Group

    Change the group owner of interactive users files to the group found in <pre>/etc/passwd</pre> for the user. To change the group owner of a local interactive user home directory, use the following ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • User Initialization Files Must Be Owned By the Primary User

    Set the owner of the user initialization files for interactive users to the primary owner with the following command: <pre>$ sudo chown <i>USER</i> /home/<i>USER</i>/.*</pre> This rule ensures eve...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • All User Files and Directories In The Home Directory Must Be Group-Owned By The Primary Group

    Change the group of a local interactive users files and directories to a group that the interactive user is a member of. To change the group owner of a local interactive users files and directories...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • All User Files and Directories In The Home Directory Must Have a Valid Owner

    Either remove all files and directories from the system that do not have a valid user, or assign a valid user to all unowned files and directories. To assign a valid owner to a local interactive us...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • All User Files and Directories In The Home Directory Must Have Mode 0750 Or Less Permissive

    Set the mode on files and directories in the local interactive user home directory with the following command: <pre>$ sudo chmod 0750 /home/<i>USER</i>/<i>FILE_DIR</i> </pre> Files that beg...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure All User Initialization Files Have Mode 0740 Or Less Permissive

    Set the mode of the user initialization files to 0740 with the following command:
    $ sudo chmod 0740 /home/USER/.INIT_FILE
            
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/ipsec.d Directory

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/ipsec.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/ipsec.d
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/ipsec.d Directory

    To properly set the owner of /etc/ipsec.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/ipsec.d 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions On /etc/ipsec.d Directory

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/ipsec.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0700 /etc/ipsec.d
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/ipsec.conf File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/ipsec.conf, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/ipsec.conf
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/ipsec.secrets File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/ipsec.secrets, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/ipsec.secrets
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/ipsec.conf File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/ipsec.conf, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/ipsec.conf 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/ipsec.secrets File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/ipsec.secrets, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/ipsec.secrets 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions On /etc/ipsec.conf File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/ipsec.conf, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/ipsec.conf
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions On /etc/ipsec.secrets File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/ipsec.secrets, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/ipsec.secrets
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/iptables Directory

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/iptables, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/iptables
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/iptables Directory

    To properly set the owner of /etc/iptables, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/iptables 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions On /etc/iptables Directory

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/iptables, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0700 /etc/iptables
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/nftables Directory

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/nftables, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/nftables
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/nftables Directory

    To properly set the owner of /etc/nftables, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/nftables 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions On /etc/nftables Directory

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/nftables, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0700 /etc/nftables
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify that system commands directories have root as a group owner

    System commands are stored in the following directories: by default: <pre>/bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin </pre> All these directories should have <code>root</code...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify that system commands directories have root ownership

    System commands are stored in the following directories by default: <pre>/bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin </pre> All these directories should be owned by the <code>...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/crypttab File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/crypttab, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/crypttab
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/crypttab File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/crypttab, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/crypttab 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions On /etc/crypttab File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/crypttab, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0600 /etc/crypttab
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/shells File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/shells, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/shells
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Who Owns /etc/shells File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/shells, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/shells 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on /etc/shells File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/shells, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/shells
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/sysctl.d Directory

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/sysctl.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/sysctl.d
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/sysctl.d Directory

    To properly set the owner of /etc/sysctl.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/sysctl.d 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions On /etc/sysctl.d Directory

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/sysctl.d, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0755 /etc/sysctl.d
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify that system commands files are group owned by root or a system account

    System commands files are stored in the following directories by default: <pre>/bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin </pre> All files in these directories should be owned by ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/selinux Directory

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/selinux, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/selinux
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/selinux Directory

    To properly set the owner of /etc/selinux, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/selinux 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions On /etc/selinux Directory

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/selinux, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0755 /etc/selinux
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns /etc/sestatus.conf File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/sestatus.conf, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/sestatus.conf
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns /etc/sestatus.conf File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/sestatus.conf, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/sestatus.conf 
    Rule Medium Severity

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