NIST National Checklist Program Security Guide
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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Enable Kernel Parameter to Use Reverse Path Filtering on all IPv4 Interfaces by Default
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.default.rp_filter</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w ne...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure Kernel Parameter for Accepting Secure Redirects By Default
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.default.secure_redirects</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysct...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Kernel Parameter to Ignore ICMP Broadcast Echo Requests on IPv4 Interfaces
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl ...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Kernel Parameter to Ignore Bogus ICMP Error Responses on IPv4 Interfaces
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo s...Rule Unknown Severity -
Enable Kernel Parameter to Use TCP Syncookies on Network Interfaces
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.t...Rule Medium Severity -
Network Parameters for Hosts Only
If the system is not going to be used as a router, then setting certain kernel parameters ensure that the host will not perform routing of network ...Group -
Disable Kernel Parameter for Sending ICMP Redirects on all IPv4 Interfaces
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w n...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable Kernel Parameter for Sending ICMP Redirects on all IPv4 Interfaces by Default
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.default.send_redirects</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl ...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable Kernel Parameter for IP Forwarding on IPv4 Interfaces
To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.ip_forward</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_fo...Rule Medium Severity -
Uncommon Network Protocols
The system includes support for several network protocols which are not commonly used. Although security vulnerabilities in kernel networking code ...Group -
Disable DCCP Support
The Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) is a relatively new transport layer protocol, designed to support streaming media and telephony. T...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable SCTP Support
The Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) is a transport layer protocol, designed to support the idea of message-oriented communication, with...Rule Medium Severity -
Wireless Networking
Wireless networking, such as 802.11 (WiFi) and Bluetooth, can present a security risk to sensitive or classified systems and networks. Wireless net...Group -
Disable Wireless Through Software Configuration
If it is impossible to remove the wireless hardware from the device in question, disable as much of it as possible through software. The following ...Group -
Disable Bluetooth Service
The <code>bluetooth</code> service can be disabled with the following command: <pre>$ sudo systemctl mask --now bluetooth.service</pre> <pre>$ sud...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable Bluetooth Kernel Module
The kernel's module loading system can be configured to prevent loading of the Bluetooth module. Add the following to the appropriate <code>/etc/mo...Rule Medium Severity -
Deactivate Wireless Network Interfaces
Deactivating wireless network interfaces should prevent normal usage of the wireless capability. <br><br> Configure the system to disable all wire...Rule Medium Severity -
File Permissions and Masks
Traditional Unix security relies heavily on file and directory permissions to prevent unauthorized users from reading or modifying files to which t...Group -
Verify Permissions on Important Files and Directories
Permissions for many files on a system must be set restrictively to ensure sensitive information is properly protected. This section discusses impo...Group -
Ensure All World-Writable Directories Are Owned by a System Account
All directories in local partitions which are world-writable should be owned by root or another system account. If any world-writable directories a...Rule Medium Severity
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