Standard System Security Profile for Debian 12
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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Disable Core Dumps for SUID programs
To set the runtime status of the <code>fs.suid_dumpable</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w fs.suid_dumpable=0</pre> To make sure that the setting is persisten...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable ExecShield
ExecShield describes kernel features that provide protection against exploitation of memory corruption errors such as buffer overflows. These features include random placement of the stack and othe...Group -
Enable Randomized Layout of Virtual Address Space
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.randomize_va_space</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.randomize_va_space=2</pre> To make sure that the se...Rule Medium Severity -
Services
The best protection against vulnerable software is running less software. This section describes how to review the software which Debian 12 installs on a system and disable software which is not ne...Group -
Cron and At Daemons
The cron and at services are used to allow commands to be executed at a later time. The cron service is required by almost all systems to perform necessary maintenance tasks, while at may or may no...Group -
Install the cron service
The Cron service should be installed.Rule Medium Severity -
Enable cron Service
The <code>crond</code> service is used to execute commands at preconfigured times. It is required by almost all systems to perform necessary maintenance tasks, such as notifying root of system acti...Rule Medium Severity -
Deprecated services
Some deprecated software services impact the overall system security due to their behavior (leak of confidentiality in network exchange, usage as uncontrolled communication channel, risk associated...Group -
Uninstall the inet-based telnet server
The inet-based telnet daemon should be uninstalled.Rule High Severity -
Uninstall the nis package
The support for Yellowpages should not be installed unless it is required.Rule Low Severity
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