CIS Ubuntu 22.04 Level 1 Workstation Benchmark
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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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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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 -
Uninstall Samba Package
Thesamba
package can be removed with the following command:$ apt-get remove samba
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SNMP Server
The Simple Network Management Protocol allows administrators to monitor the state of network devices, including computers. Older versions of SNMP w...Group -
Disable SNMP Server if Possible
The system includes an SNMP daemon that allows for its remote monitoring, though it not installed by default. If it was installed and activated but...Group -
Uninstall net-snmp Package
The <code>snmp</code> package provides the snmpd service. The <code>snmp</code> package can be removed with the following command: <pre> $ apt-get...Rule Unknown Severity -
SSH Server
The SSH protocol is recommended for remote login and remote file transfer. SSH provides confidentiality and integrity for data exchanged between tw...Group -
Verify Group Who Owns SSH Server config file
To properly set the group owner of/etc/ssh/sshd_config
, run the command:$ sudo chgrp root /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Owner on SSH Server config file
To properly set the owner of/etc/ssh/sshd_config
, run the command:$ sudo chown root /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Permissions on SSH Server config file
To properly set the permissions of/etc/ssh/sshd_config
, run the command:$ sudo chmod 0600 /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Rule Medium Severity
Node 2
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