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CIS Ubuntu 22.04 Level 1 Server Benchmark

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  • Disable systemd-journal-remote Socket

    Journald supports the ability to receive messages from remote hosts, thus acting as a log server. Clients should not receive data from other hosts....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Configure rsyslogd to Accept Remote Messages If Acting as a Log Server

    By default, <code>rsyslog</code> does not listen over the network for log messages. If needed, modules can be enabled to allow the rsyslog daemon t...
    Group
  • Ensure rsyslog Does Not Accept Remote Messages Unless Acting As Log Server

    The <code>rsyslog</code> daemon should not accept remote messages unless the system acts as a log server. To ensure that it is not listening on the...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Rsyslog Logs Sent To Remote Host

    If system logs are to be useful in detecting malicious activities, it is necessary to send logs to a remote server. An intruder who has compromised...
    Group
  • Ensure Logs Sent To Remote Host

    To configure rsyslog to send logs to a remote log server, open <code>/etc/rsyslog.conf</code> and read and understand the last section of the file,...
    Rule Medium Severity

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