CIS Ubuntu 22.04 Level 1 Workstation Benchmark
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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Enable GNOME3 Screensaver Lock After Idle Period
To activate locking of the screensaver in the GNOME3 desktop when it is activated, add or set <code>lock-enabled</code> to <code>true</code> in <c...Rule Medium Severity -
Sudo
<code>Sudo</code>, which stands for "su 'do'", provides the ability to delegate authority to certain users, groups of users, or system administrato...Group -
Install sudo Package
Thesudo
package can be installed with the following command:$ apt-get install sudo
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Ensure Only Users Logged In To Real tty Can Execute Sudo - sudo use_pty
The sudo <code>use_pty</code> tag, when specified, will only execute sudo commands from users logged in to a real tty. This should be enabled by ma...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure Sudo Logfile Exists - sudo logfile
A custom log sudo file can be configured with the 'logfile' tag. This rule configures a sudo custom logfile at the default location suggested by CI...Rule Low Severity -
Ensure Users Re-Authenticate for Privilege Escalation - sudo !authenticate
The sudo <code>!authenticate</code> option, when specified, allows a user to execute commands using sudo without having to authenticate. This shoul...Rule Medium Severity -
Require Re-Authentication When Using the sudo Command
The sudo <code>timestamp_timeout</code> tag sets the amount of time sudo password prompt waits. The default <code>timestamp_timeout</code> value is...Rule Medium Severity -
Account and Access Control
In traditional Unix security, if an attacker gains shell access to a certain login account, they can perform any action or access any file to which...Group -
Warning Banners for System Accesses
Each system should expose as little information about itself as possible. <br><br> System banners, which are typically displayed just before a logi...Group -
Modify the System Login Banner
To configure the system login banner edit <code>/etc/issue</code>. Replace the default text with a message compliant with the local site policy or...Rule Medium Severity -
Modify the System Login Banner for Remote Connections
To configure the system login banner edit <code>/etc/issue.net</code>. Replace the default text with a message compliant with the local site policy...Rule Medium Severity -
Modify the System Message of the Day Banner
To configure the system message banner edit <code>/etc/motd</code>. Replace the default text with a message compliant with the local site policy or...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Group Ownership of System Login Banner
To properly set the group owner of/etc/issue
, run the command:$ sudo chgrp root /etc/issue
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Verify Group Ownership of System Login Banner for Remote Connections
To properly set the group owner of/etc/issue.net
, run the command:$ sudo chgrp root /etc/issue.net
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Verify Group Ownership of Message of the Day Banner
To properly set the group owner of/etc/motd
, run the command:$ sudo chgrp root /etc/motd
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Verify ownership of System Login Banner
To properly set the owner of/etc/issue
, run the command:$ sudo chown root /etc/issue
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Verify ownership of System Login Banner for Remote Connections
To properly set the owner of/etc/issue.net
, run the command:$ sudo chown root /etc/issue.net
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Verify ownership of Message of the Day Banner
To properly set the owner of/etc/motd
, run the command:$ sudo chown root /etc/motd
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Verify permissions on System Login Banner
To properly set the permissions of/etc/issue
, run the command:$ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/issue
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Verify permissions on System Login Banner for Remote Connections
To properly set the permissions of/etc/issue.net
, run the command:$ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/issue.net
Rule Medium Severity
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