CIS Ubuntu 22.04 Level 1 Server Benchmark
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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Ensure that chronyd is running under chrony user account
chrony is a daemon which implements the Network Time Protocol (NTP). It is designed to synchronize system clocks across a variety of systems and us...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure server restrictions for ntpd
ntpd is a daemon which implements the Network Time Protocol (NTP). It is designed to synchronize system clocks across a variety of systems and use ...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure ntpd To Run As ntp User
ntp is a daemon which implements the Network Time Protocol (NTP). It is designed to synchronize system clocks across a variety of systems and use a...Rule Medium Severity -
Obsolete Services
This section discusses a number of network-visible services which have historically caused problems for system security, and for which disabling or...Group -
Uninstall rsync Package
The rsyncd service can be used to synchronize files between systems over network links. The <code>rsync</code> package can be removed with the foll...Rule Medium Severity -
Rlogin, Rsh, and Rexec
The Berkeley r-commands are legacy services which allow cleartext remote access and have an insecure trust model.Group -
Uninstall rsh Package
Thersh-client
package contains the client commands for the rsh servicesRule Unknown Severity -
Remove Rsh Trust Files
The files <code>/etc/hosts.equiv</code> and <code>~/.rhosts</code> (in each user's home directory) list remote hosts and users that are trusted by ...Rule High Severity -
Chat/Messaging Services
The talk software makes it possible for users to send and receive messages across systems through a terminal session.Group -
Uninstall talk Package
The <code>talk</code> package contains the client program for the Internet talk protocol, which allows the user to chat with other users on differe...Rule Medium Severity -
Telnet
The telnet protocol does not provide confidentiality or integrity for information transmitted on the network. This includes authentication informat...Group -
Remove telnet Clients
The telnet client allows users to start connections to other systems via the telnet protocol.Rule Low Severity -
Print Support
The Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) service provides both local and network printing support. A system running the CUPS service can accept print...Group -
Uninstall CUPS Package
Thecups
package can be removed with the following command:$ apt-get remove cups
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Disable the CUPS Service
Thecups
service can be disabled with the following command:$ sudo systemctl mask --now cups.service
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Proxy Server
A proxy server is a very desirable target for a potential adversary because much (or all) sensitive data for a given infrastructure may flow throug...Group -
Disable Squid if Possible
If Squid was installed and activated, but the system does not need to act as a proxy server, then it should be disabled and removed.Group -
Uninstall squid Package
Thesquid
package can be removed with the following command:$ apt-get remove squid
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Samba(SMB) Microsoft Windows File Sharing Server
When properly configured, the Samba service allows Linux systems to provide file and print sharing to Microsoft Windows systems. There are two soft...Group -
Disable Samba if Possible
Even after the Samba server package has been installed, it will remain disabled. Do not enable this service unless it is absolutely necessary to pr...Group
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