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CIS Ubuntu 22.04 Level 2 Server Benchmark

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Install iptables Package

    The iptables package can be installed with the following command:
    $ apt-get install iptables
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Remove iptables-persistent Package

    The iptables-persistent package can be removed with the following command:
    $ apt-get remove iptables-persistent
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Inspect and Activate Default Rules

    View the currently-enforced <code>iptables</code> rules by running the command: <pre>$ sudo iptables -nL --line-numbers</pre> The command is analog...
    Group
  • Set Default ip6tables Policy for Incoming Packets

    To set the default policy to DROP (instead of ACCEPT) for the built-in INPUT chain which processes incoming packets, add or correct the following l...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Set configuration for IPv6 loopback traffic

    Configure the loopback interface to accept traffic. Configure all other interfaces to deny traffic to the loopback network.
    Rule Medium Severity

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