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Standard System Security Profile for Anolis OS 8

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Disable Accepting ICMP Redirects for All IPv4 Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_redirects</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable Kernel Parameter for Accepting Source-Routed Packets on all IPv4 Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_source_route</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable Kernel Parameter to Log Martian Packets on all IPv4 Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.all.log_martians</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w net...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Enable Kernel Parameter to Use Reverse Path Filtering on all IPv4 Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w net.ip...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable Kernel Parameter for Accepting Secure ICMP Redirects on all IPv4 Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.all.secure_redirects</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable Kernel Parameter for Accepting ICMP Redirects by Default on IPv4 Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.default.accept_redirects</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysct...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable Kernel Parameter for Accepting Source-Routed Packets on IPv4 Interfaces by Default

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.default.accept_source_route</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sy...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable Kernel Paremeter to Log Martian Packets on all IPv4 Interfaces by Default

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.default.log_martians</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Enable Kernel Parameter to Use Reverse Path Filtering on all IPv4 Interfaces by Default

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.default.rp_filter</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w ne...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Configure Kernel Parameter for Accepting Secure Redirects By Default

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.default.secure_redirects</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysct...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable Kernel Parameter to Ignore ICMP Broadcast Echo Requests on IPv4 Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Enable Kernel Parameter to Ignore Bogus ICMP Error Responses on IPv4 Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo s...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Enable Kernel Parameter to Use TCP Syncookies on Network Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Network Parameters for Hosts Only

    If the system is not going to be used as a router, then setting certain kernel parameters ensure that the host will not perform routing of network ...
    Group
  • Disable Kernel Parameter for Sending ICMP Redirects on all IPv4 Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w n...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable Kernel Parameter for Sending ICMP Redirects on all IPv4 Interfaces by Default

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.conf.default.send_redirects</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable Kernel Parameter for IP Forwarding on IPv4 Interfaces

    To set the runtime status of the <code>net.ipv4.ip_forward</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_fo...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Uncommon Network Protocols

    The system includes support for several network protocols which are not commonly used. Although security vulnerabilities in kernel networking code ...
    Group
  • Disable DCCP Support

    The Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) is a relatively new transport layer protocol, designed to support streaming media and telephony. T...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable SCTP Support

    The Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) is a transport layer protocol, designed to support the idea of message-oriented communication, with...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Wireless Networking

    Wireless networking, such as 802.11 (WiFi) and Bluetooth, can present a security risk to sensitive or classified systems and networks. Wireless net...
    Group
  • Disable Wireless Through Software Configuration

    If it is impossible to remove the wireless hardware from the device in question, disable as much of it as possible through software. The following ...
    Group
  • Deactivate Wireless Network Interfaces

    Deactivating wireless network interfaces should prevent normal usage of the wireless capability. <br><br> Configure the system to disable all wire...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • File Permissions and Masks

    Traditional Unix security relies heavily on file and directory permissions to prevent unauthorized users from reading or modifying files to which t...
    Group
  • Verify Permissions on Important Files and Directories

    Permissions for many files on a system must be set restrictively to ensure sensitive information is properly protected. This section discusses impo...
    Group
  • Verify that All World-Writable Directories Have Sticky Bits Set

    When the so-called 'sticky bit' is set on a directory, only the owner of a given file may remove that file from the directory. Without the sticky b...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure No World-Writable Files Exist

    It is generally a good idea to remove global (other) write access to a file when it is discovered. However, check with documentation for specific a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure All Files Are Owned by a Group

    If any file is not group-owned by a group present in /etc/group, the cause of the lack of group-ownership must be investigated. Following this, tho...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on Files with Local Account Information and Credentials

    The default restrictive permissions for files which act as important security databases such as <code>passwd</code>, <code>shadow</code>, <code>gro...
    Group
  • Verify Group Who Owns Backup group File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/group-, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/group-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns Backup gshadow File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/gshadow-, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/gshadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns Backup passwd File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/passwd-, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/passwd-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns Backup shadow File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/shadow-, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/shadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns group File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/group, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/group
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns gshadow File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/gshadow, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/gshadow
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns shadow File

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/shadow, run the command:
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/shadow
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns Backup group File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/group-, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/group- 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns Backup gshadow File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/gshadow-, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/gshadow- 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns Backup passwd File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/passwd-, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/passwd- 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Group Who Owns Backup shadow File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/shadow-, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/shadow- 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns group File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/group, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/group 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns gshadow File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/gshadow, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/gshadow 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify User Who Owns shadow File

    To properly set the owner of /etc/shadow, run the command:
    $ sudo chown root /etc/shadow 
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on Backup group File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/group-, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/group-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on Backup gshadow File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/gshadow-, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/gshadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on Backup passwd File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/passwd-, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/passwd-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on Backup shadow File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/shadow-, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/shadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on group File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/group, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/group
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on gshadow File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/gshadow, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/gshadow
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify Permissions on passwd File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/passwd, run the command:
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/passwd
    Rule Medium Severity

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