DRAFT - ANSSI-BP-028 (high)
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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Protect Physical Console Access
It is impossible to fully protect a system from an attacker with physical access, so securing the space in which the system is located should be considered a necessary step. However, there are some...Group -
Configure Logind to terminate idle sessions after certain time of inactivity
To configure <code>logind</code> service to terminate inactive user sessions after <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_logind_session_timeout" use="legacy"></xccdf-1.2:sub>...Rule Medium Severity -
Protect Accounts by Restricting Password-Based Login
Conventionally, Unix shell accounts are accessed by providing a username and password to a login program, which tests these values for correctness using the <code>/etc/passwd</code> and <code>/etc/...Group -
Set Password Expiration Parameters
The file <code>/etc/login.defs</code> controls several password-related settings. Programs such as <code>passwd</code>, <code>su</code>, and <code>login</code> consult <code>/etc/login.defs</code> ...Group -
Set Password Minimum Length in login.defs
To specify password length requirements for new accounts, edit the file <code>/etc/login.defs</code> and add or correct the following line: <pre>PASS_MIN_LEN <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproj...Rule Medium Severity -
Set Root Account Password Maximum Age
Configure the root account to enforce a <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_accounts_maximum_age_root" use="legacy"></xccdf-1.2:sub>-day maximum password lifetime restricti...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Proper Storage and Existence of Password Hashes
By default, password hashes for local accounts are stored in the second field (colon-separated) in <code>/etc/shadow</code>. This file should be readable only by processes running with root credent...Group -
Set number of Password Hashing Rounds - password-auth
Configure the number or rounds for the password hashing algorithm. This can be accomplished by using the <code>rounds</code> option for the <code>pam_unix</code> PAM module. <br> <br> In f...Rule Medium Severity -
Set number of Password Hashing Rounds - system-auth
Configure the number or rounds for the password hashing algorithm. This can be accomplished by using the <code>rounds</code> option for the <code>pam_unix</code> PAM module. <br> <br> In f...Rule Medium Severity -
Restrict Root Logins
Direct root logins should be allowed only for emergency use. In normal situations, the administrator should access the system via a unique unprivileged account, and then use <code>su</code> or <cod...Group
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