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Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) V1R9

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Ensure sudo group has only necessary members

    Developers and implementers can increase the assurance in security functions by employing well-defined security policy models; structured, discipli...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure no duplicate UIDs exist

    Although the useradd program will not let you create a duplicate User ID (UID), it is possible for an administrator to manually edit the /etc/passw...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Prevent Login to Accounts With Empty Password

    If an account is configured for password authentication but does not have an assigned password, it may be possible to log into the account without ...
    Rule High Severity
  • Ensure There Are No Accounts With Blank or Null Passwords

    Check the "/etc/shadow" file for blank passwords with the following command: <pre>$ sudo awk -F: '!$2 {print $1}' /etc/shadow</pre> If the command ...
    Rule High Severity
  • Restrict Root Logins

    Direct root logins should be allowed only for emergency use. In normal situations, the administrator should access the system via a unique unprivil...
    Group

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