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This document is a description of the additions to the sections not included in the CIS reference documentation. Includes STIG reference documentation and additional checks recommended by the HardenedLinux community.

1.2 Enable Option for signature of packages from a repository (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The operating system must prevent the installation of software, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components from a repository without verification they have been digitally signed using a certificate that is issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) that is recognized and approved by the organization.

Rationale

Changes to any software components can have significant effects on the overall security of the operating system. This requirement ensures the software has not been tampered with and that it has been provided by a trusted vendor. Accordingly, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components must be signed with a certificate recognized and approved by the organization. Verifying the authenticity of the software prior to installation validates the integrity of the patch or upgrade received from a vendor. This verifies the software has not been tampered with and that it has been provided by a trusted vendor. Self-signed certificates are disallowed by this requirement. The operating system should not have to verify the software again. This requirement does not mandate DoD certificates for this purpose; however, the certificate used to verify the software must be from an approved CA.

Aduit

Verify the operating system prevents the installation of patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components from a repository without verification that they have been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization. Check that apt verifies the signature of packages from a repository prior to install with the following command:

# grep AllowUnauthenticated /etc/apt/ -r 
APT::Get::AllowUnauthenticated "true";

If "AllowUnauthenticated" is set to "true", this is a finding.

Remediation

Delete the configuration line containing "AllowUnauthenticated".

1.3 Enable verify the signature of local packages (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The operating system must prevent the installation of software, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components of local packages without verification they have been digitally signed using a certificate that is issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) that is recognized and approved by the organization.

Rationale

Aduit

# grep -v "^#" /etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg | grep no-debsig
no-debsig

If "no-debsig" is set, this is a finding.

Remediation

Delete the configuration line containing "no-debsig".

1.4 Set no allow insecure repository when by apt update (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The operating system must prevent the installation of software, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components of packages without verification of the repository metadata.

Rationale

Changes to any software components can have significant effects on the overall security of the operating system. This requirement ensures the software has not been tampered with and that it has been provided by a trusted vendor. Accordingly, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components must be signed with a certificate recognized and approved by the organization. Verifying the authenticity of the software prior to installation validates the integrity of the patch or upgrade received from a vendor. This ensures the software has not been tampered with and that it has been provided by a trusted vendor. Self-signed certificates are disallowed by this requirement. The operating system should not have to verify the software again. This requirement does not mandate DoD certificates for this purpose; however, the certificate used to verify the software must be from an approved Certificate Authority.

Aduit

Verify the operating system prevents the installation of patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components of local packages without verification of the repository metadata. Check that apt verifies the package metadata prior to install with the following command:

# grep AllowInsecureRepositories /etc/apt/ -r 
Acquire::AllowInsecureRepositories "true";

If "AllowInsecureRepositories" is set to "true", this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to verify the repository metadata by setting the following options in the "/etc/apt/[conf-file]" file:

Acquire::AllowInsecureRepositories "false";

2.26 Set nosuid option for /home filesystem/Partition (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

File systems that contain user home directories must be mounted to prevent files with the setuid and setgid bit set from being executed.

Rationale

The "nosuid" mount option causes the system to not execute setuid and setgid files with owner privileges. This option must be used for mounting any file system not containing approved setuid and setguid files. Executing files from untrusted file systems increases the opportunity for unprivileged users to attain unauthorized administrative access.

Aduit

Verify file systems that contain user home directories are mounted with the "nosuid" option. Find the file system(s) that contain the user home directories with the following command: Note: If a separate file system has not been created for the user home directories (user home directories are mounted under "/"), this is not a finding as the "nosuid" option cannot be used on the "/" system.

# cut -d: -f 1,3,6 /etc/passwd | egrep ":[1-4][0-9]{3}"
smithj:1001:/home/smithj
thomasr:1002:/home/thomasr

Check the file systems that are mounted at boot time with the following command:

# more /etc/fstab
UUID=a411dc99-f2a1-4c87-9e05-184977be8539 /home   ext4   rw,relatime,discard,data=ordered,nosuid 0 2

Remediation

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "nosuid" option on file systems that contain user home directories.

2.27 Set nosuid option for nfs/nfs4 filesystem/Partition (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

File systems that are being imported via Network File System (NFS) must be mounted to prevent files with the setuid and setgid bit set from being executed.

Rationale

The "nosuid" mount option causes the system to not execute "setuid" and "setgid" files with owner privileges. This option must be used for mounting any file system not containing approved "setuid" and "setguid" files. Executing files from untrusted file systems increases the opportunity for unprivileged users to attain unauthorized administrative access.

Aduit

Verify file systems that are being NFS exported are mounted with the "nosuid" option. Find the file system(s) that contain the directories being exported with the following command:

# more /etc/fstab | grep nfs
UUID=59754be2-37c0-4938-973f-e8865dc84d10 /hardenedlinux               nfs    errors=remount-ro 0       2
arrakis.internal.falcot.com:/shared /srv/shared               nfs4  rw 0       2

If a file system found in "/etc/fstab" refers to NFS and it does not have the "nosuid" option set, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "nosuid" option on file systems that are being exported via NFS/NFS4.

2.28 Set noexec option for nfs/nfs4 filesystem/Partition (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

File systems that are being imported via Network File System (NFS) must be mounted to prevent binary files from being executed.

Rationale

The "noexec" mount option causes the system to not execute binary files. This option must be used for mounting any file system not containing approved binary files as they may be incompatible. Executing files from untrusted file systems increases the opportunity for unprivileged users to attain unauthorized administrative access.

Aduit

Verify file systems that are being NFS exported are mounted with the "noexec" option. Find the file system(s) that contain the directories being exported with the following command:

# more /etc/fstab | grep nfs
UUID=59754be2-37c0-4938-973f-e8865dc84d10 /hardenedlinux               nfs    errors=remount-ro 0       2
arrakis.internal.falcot.com:/shared /srv/shared               nfs4  rw 0       2

If a file system found in "/etc/fstab" refers to NFS and it does not have the "noexec" option set, and use of NFS exported binaries is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "noexec" option on file systems that are being exported via NFS/NFS4.

2.29 Set RPCSEC_GSS option for nfs/nfs4 filesystem/Partition (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The Network File System (NFS) must be configured to use RPCSEC_GSS.

Rationale

When an NFS server is configured to use RPCSEC_SYS, a selected userid and groupid are used to handle requests from the remote user. The userid and groupid could mistakenly or maliciously be set incorrectly. The RPCSEC_GSS method of authentication uses certificates on the server and client systems to more securely authenticate the remote mount request.

Aduit

Verify "AUTH_GSS" is being used to authenticate NFS mounts. To check if the system is importing an NFS file system, look for any entries in the "/etc/fstab" file that have a file system type of "nfs" with the following command:

# cat /etc/fstab | grep nfs
192.168.21.5:/mnt/export /data1 nfs4 rw,sync ,soft,sec=krb5:krb5i:krb5p

If the system is mounting file systems via NFS and has the sec option without the "krb5:krb5i:krb5p" settings, the "sec" option has the "sys" setting, or the "sec" option is missing, this is a finding.

Remediation

Update the "/etc/fstab" file so the option "sec" is defined for each NFS mounted file system and the "sec" option does not have the "sys" setting. \n\nEnsure the "sec" option is defined as "krb5:krb5i:krb5p"

4.6 Disable USB Devices (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

USB Devices must be disabled.

Rationale

USB Devices permits easy introduction of unknown devices, thereby facilitating malicious activity.

Aduit

If there is an HBSS with a Device Control Module and a Data Loss Prevention mechanism, this requirement is not applicable. Verify the operating system disables the ability to use USB devices. Check to see if USB Devices is disabled with the following command:

# grep '^ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", TEST=="authorized_default", ATTR{authorized_default}="0"' /etc/udev/rules.d/ -r
/etc/udev/rules.d/CIS_4.6_usb_devices.conf:ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", TEST=="authorized_default", ATTR{authorized_default}="0"

If the command does not return any output, and use of USB storage devices is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to disable the ability to use USB devices.

# vim /etc/udev/rules.d/CIS_4.6_usb_devices.conf

Add or update the line:

# By default, disable all.
ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", TEST=="authorized_default", ATTR{authorized_default}="0"

# Enable hub devices.
ACTION=="add", ATTR{bDeviceClass}=="09", TEST=="authorized", ATTR{authorized}="1"

# Enables keyboard devices
ACTION=="add", ATTR{product}=="*[Kk]eyboard*", TEST=="authorized", ATTR{authorized}="1"

# PS2-USB converter
ACTION=="add", ATTR{product}=="*Thinnet TM*", TEST=="authorized", ATTR{authorized}="1"

5.7 Install screen (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

A session time-out lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the information system but does not log out because of the temporary nature of the absence. Rather than relying on the user to manually lock their operating system session prior to vacating the vicinity, operating systems need to be able to identify when a user's session has idled and take action to initiate the session lock. The screen package allows for a session lock to be implemented and configured.

Rationale

You can use the lock function of the screen to lock the current terminal and prevent the current session from exiting due to timeout.

Aduit

Verify the operating system has the screen package installed. Check to see if the screen package is installed with the following command:

# dpkg -s screen | grep  '^Status: install'

Remediation

Install the screen program (if it is not on the system) with the following command:

# apt-get install screen

The console can now be locked with the following key combination: ctrl+a x

5.8 Ensure openssh server is enabled (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

All networked systems must have SSH installed.

Rationale

Without protection of the transmitted information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised because unprotected communications can be intercepted and either read or altered. This requirement applies to both internal and external networks and all types of information system components from which information can be transmitted (e.g., servers, mobile devices, notebook computers, printers, copiers, scanners, and facsimile machines). Communication paths outside the physical protection of a controlled boundary are exposed to the possibility of interception and modification. Protecting the confidentiality and integrity of organizational information can be accomplished by physical means (e.g., employing physical distribution systems) or by logical means (e.g., employing cryptographic techniques). If physical means of protection are employed, logical means (cryptography) do not have to be employed, and vice versa.

Aduit

Check to see if sshd is installed with the following command:

# dpkg -s openssh-server | grep '^Status: install'
Status: install ok installed
# dpkg -s openssh-client | grep '^Status: install'
Status: install ok installed

If the "openssh-server" package is not installed, this is a finding. If the "openssh-client" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Remediation

Install SSH packages onto the host with the following commands:

# apt-get install -y openssh-server openssh-client

5.9 Ensure ctrl-alt-del key sequence is disabled (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The x86 Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence must be disabled.

Rationale

A locally logged-on user who presses Ctrl-Alt-Delete, when at the console, can reboot the system. If accidentally pressed, as could happen in the case of a mixed OS environment, this can create the risk of short-term loss of availability of systems due to unintentional reboot. In the GNOME graphical environment, risk of unintentional reboot from the Ctrl-Alt-Delete sequence is reduced because the user will be prompted before any action is taken.

Aduit

Verify the operating system is not configured to reboot the system when Ctrl-Alt-Delete is pressed. Check that the ctrl-alt-del.service is not active with the following command:

# find /lib/systemd/ /etc/systemd/ -name ctrl-alt-del.target -exec ls -l {} \;| grep -v "/dev/null" | awk '{print $NF}'
/lib/systemd/system/ctrl-alt-del.target
/etc/systemd/system/ctrl-alt-del.target

If the ctrl-alt-del.target is not link to /dev/null, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the system to disable the Ctrl-Alt_Delete sequence for the command line with the following command: if config file is in /lib/systemd/:

# rm /lib/systemd/system/ctrl-alt-del.target
# systemctl daemon-reload

if config file is in /etc/systemd/:

# systemctl mask /etc/systemd/ctrl-alt-del.target
# systemctl daemon-reload

5.10 Ensure sudo is installed (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

Systems must have sudo installed.

Rationale

The su command allows a user to run a command or shell as another user. The program has been superseded by sudo, which allows for more granular control over privileged access.

Aduit

Verify the operating system has the sudo package installed. Check to see if the sudo package is installed with the following command:

# dpkg -s sudo | grep  '^Status: install'

Remediation

Install the sudo program (if it is not on the system) with the following command:

# apt-get install sudo

6.17 ensure virul scan server is enabled (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

The system must use a virus scan program.

Rationale

Virus scanning software can be used to protect a system from penetration from computer viruses and to limit their spread through intermediate systems. The virus scanning software should be configured to perform scans dynamically on accessed files. If this capability is not available, the system must be configured to scan, at a minimum, all altered files on the system on a daily basis.

Aduit

Verify the system is using a virus scan program. check for the presence of "clamav" on the system with the following command:

# systemctl | grep clamav-daemon
clamav-daemon.service                                                                         loaded active running   Clam AntiVirus userspace daemon

If neither of these applications are loaded and active, ask the System Administrator if there is an antivirus package installed and active on the system. If no antivirus scan program is active on the system, this is a finding.

Remediation

Install the clamav program (if it is not on the system) with the following command:

# apt-get install -y clamav-daemon

6.18 ensure virul scan server update is enabled (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

The system must update the virus scan program every seven days or more frequently.

Rationale

Virus scanning software can be used to protect a system from penetration from computer viruses and to limit their spread through intermediate systems. The virus scanning software should be configured to check for software and virus definition updates with a frequency no longer than seven days. If a manual process is required to update the virus scan software or definitions, it must be documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO).

Aduit

Verify the system is using a virus scan program and the virus definition file is less than seven days old. Check for the presence of "clamav" on the system with the following command:

# systemctl | grep clamav
clamav-daemon.service                                                                            loaded active running   Clam AntiVirus userspace daemon

If "clamav" is active on the system, check the dates of the virus database with the following commands:

# grep -i databasedirectory /etc/clamav/clamd.conf
DatabaseDirectory /var/lib/clamav
# ls -al /var/lib/clamav/daily.cvd 
-rw-r--r-- 1 clamav clamav 51698014 Oct 26  2018 /var/lib/clamav/daily.cvd

If the database file has a date older than seven days from the current date, this is a finding.

Remediation

Update the virus scan software and virus definition files, enable clamav-freshclam service.

7.1.3 Disable promiscuous mode for network interface (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

Network interfaces must not be in promiscuous mode.

Rationale

Network interfaces in promiscuous mode allow for the capture of all network traffic visible to the system. If unauthorized individuals can access these applications, it may allow then to collect information such as logon IDs, passwords, and key exchanges between systems. If the system is being used to perform a network troubleshooting function, the use of these tools must be documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and restricted to only authorized personnel.

Aduit

Verify network interfaces are not in promiscuous mode unless approved by the ISSO and documented. Check for the status with the following command:

# ip link | grep -i promisc

If network interfaces are found on the system in promiscuous mode and their use has not been approved by the ISSO and documented, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure network interfaces to turn off promiscuous mode unless approved by the ISSO and documented. Set the promiscuous mode of an interface to off with the following command:

#ip link set dev <devicename> multicast off promisc off

7.7.2 Ensure the Firewall is set rules (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The host must be configured to prohibit or restrict the use of functions, ports, protocols, and/or services, as defined in the Ports, Protocols, and Services Management Component Local Service Assessment (PPSM CLSA) and vulnerability assessments.

Rationale

In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embedding of data types within data types), organizations must disable or restrict unused or unnecessary physical and logical ports/protocols on information systems. Operating systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services provided by default may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations. Additionally, it is sometimes convenient to provide multiple services from a single component (e.g., VPN and IPS); however, doing so increases risk over limiting the services provided by any one component. To support the requirements and principles of least functionality, the operating system must support the organizational requirements, providing only essential capabilities and limiting the use of ports, protocols, and/or services to only those required, authorized, and approved to conduct official business or to address authorized quality of life issues.

Aduit

Inspect the firewall configuration and running services to verify that it is configured to prohibit or restrict the use of functions, ports, protocols, and/or services that are unnecessary or prohibited. Check which services are currently active with the following command:

# /sbin/iptables -S | grep -Ec "^-A|^-I"
100

If rules count is equal 0, this is a finding.

Remediation

Create a direct firewall rule to protect against DoS attacks need administrator add rules.

7.7.3 Ensure the Firewall is set rules of protect DOS attacks (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The operating system must protect against or limit the effects of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks by validating the operating system is implementing rate-limiting measures on impacted network interfaces.

Rationale

DoS is a condition when a resource is not available for legitimate users. When this occurs, the organization either cannot accomplish its mission or must operate at degraded capacity. This requirement addresses the configuration of the operating system to mitigate the impact of DoS attacks that have occurred or are ongoing on system availability. For each system, known and potential DoS attacks must be identified and solutions for each type implemented. A variety of technologies exist to limit or, in some cases, eliminate the effects of DoS attacks (e.g., limiting processes or establishing memory partitions). Employing increased capacity and bandwidth, combined with service redundancy, may reduce the susceptibility to some DoS attacks.

Aduit

Verify the operating system protects against or limits the effects of DoS attacks by ensuring the operating system is implementing rate-limiting measures on impacted network interfaces. Check the firewall configuration with the following command:

# /sbin/iptables -S | grep -E "\-m.*limit" | grep -Ec "\-\-limit-burst"

If a rule with both the limit and limit-burst arguments parameters does not exist, this is a finding.

Remediation

Create a direct firewall rule to protect against DoS attacks need administrator add rules.

8.1.1.4 Set failure mode of audit service (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

The operating system must shut down upon audit processing failure, unless availability is an overriding concern. If availability is a concern, the system must alert the designated staff (System Administrator [SA] and Information System Security Officer [ISSO] at a minimum) in the event of an audit processing failure.

Rationale

It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required. Without this notification, the security personnel may be unaware of an impending failure of the audit capability, and system operation may be adversely affected. Audit processing failures include software/hardware errors, failures in the audit capturing mechanisms, and audit storage capacity being reached or exceeded. This requirement applies to each audit data storage repository (i.e., distinct information system component where audit records are stored), the centralized audit storage capacity of organizations (i.e., all audit data storage repositories combined), or both.

Aduit

Confirm the audit configuration regarding how auditing processing failures are handled. Check to see what level "auditctl" is set to with following command:

# auditctl -s | grep -i "fail"
failure 2

If the value of "failure" is set to "2", the system is configured to panic (shut down) in the event of an auditing failure. If the value of "failure" is set to "1", the system is configured to only send information to the kernel log regarding the failure. If the "failure" setting is not set, this is a CAT I finding. If the "failure" setting is set to any value other than "1" or "2", this is a CAT II finding. If the "failure" setting is set to "1" but the availability concern is not documented or there is no monitoring of the kernel log, this is a CAT III finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to shut down in the event of an audit processing failure. Add or correct the option to shut down the operating system with the following command:

# auditctl -f 2

Edit the "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules" file and add the following line:

-f 2

If availability has been determined to be more important, and this decision is documented with the ISSO, configure the operating system to notify system administration staff and ISSO staff in the event of an audit processing failure with the following command:

# auditctl -f 1

Edit the "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules" file and add the following line:

-f 1

Kernel log monitoring must also be configured to properly alert designated staff. The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

8.1.1.5 Ensure set remote_server for audit service (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

The operating system must off-load audit records onto a different system or media from the system being audited.

Rationale

Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common process in information systems with limited audit storage capacity.

Aduit

Verify the operating system off-loads audit records onto a different system or media from the system being audited. To determine the remote server that the records are being sent to, use the following command:

# grep -i remote_server /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf
remote_server = 10.0.21.1

If a remote server is not configured, or the line is commented out, ask the System Administrator to indicate how the audit logs are off-loaded to a different system or media. If there is no evidence that the audit logs are being off-loaded to another system or media, this is a finding.

Remediation (Need manual fix)

Configure the operating system to off-load audit records onto a different system or media from the system being audited. Set the remote server option in "/etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf" with the IP address of the log aggregation server.

8.1.1.6 Ensure enable_krb5 set to yes for remote audit service (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

The operating system must encrypt the transfer of audit records off-loaded onto a different system or media from the system being audited.

Rationale

Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration.\n\nOff-loading is a common process in information systems with limited audit storage capacity.

Aduit

Verify the operating system encrypts audit records off-loaded onto a different system or media from the system being audited. To determine if the transfer is encrypted, use the following command:

# grep -i enable_krb5 /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf
enable_krb5 = yes

If the value of the "enable_krb5" option is not set to "yes" or the line is commented out, ask the System Administrator to indicate how the audit logs are off-loaded to a different system or media. If there is no evidence that the transfer of the audit logs being off-loaded to another system or media is encrypted, this is a finding.

Remediation (Need manual fix)

Configure the operating system to encrypt the transfer of off-loaded audit records onto a different system or media from the system being audited. Uncomment the "enable_krb5" option in "/etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf" and set it with the following line:

enable_krb5 = yes

8.1.1.7 Ensure set action for audit storage volume is fulled (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

The audit system must take appropriate action when the audit storage volume is full.

Rationale

Taking appropriate action in case of a filled audit storage volume will minimize the possibility of losing audit records.

Aduit

Verify the action the operating system takes if the disk the audit records are written to becomes full. To determine the action that takes place if the disk is full on the remote server, use the following command:

# grep -i disk_full_action /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf
disk_full_action = single

If the value of the "disk_full_action" option is not "syslog", "single", or "halt", or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Remediation (Need manual fix)

Configure the action the operating system takes if the disk the audit records are written to becomes full. Uncomment or edit the "disk_full_action" option in "/etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf" and set it to "syslog", "single", or "halt", such as the following line:

disk_full_action = syslog

8.1.1.8 Ensure set action for network failure on remote audit service (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

The audit system must take appropriate action when the network connection fails.

Rationale

Taking appropriate action in case of network connection is failure.

Aduit

Verify the action the operating system takes if the network connection fails. To determine the action that takes place if the network connection failure on the remote server, use the following command:

# grep -i network_failure_action /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf
network_failure_action = single

If the value of the "network_failure_action" option is not "syslog", "single", or "halt", or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Remediation (Need manual fix)

Configure the action the operating system takes if the network connection is failure. Uncomment or edit the "network_failure_action" option in "/etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf" and set it to "syslog", "single", or "halt", such as the following line:

network_failure_action = syslog

8.1.1.9 Set space left for auditd service (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

The operating system must immediately notify the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer ISSO (at a minimum) when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75% of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity.

Rationale

If security personnel are not notified immediately when storage volume reaches 75 percent utilization, they are unable to plan for audit record storage capacity expansion.

Aduit

Verify the operating system immediately notifies the SA and ISSO (at a minimum) when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity. Check the system configuration to determine the partition the audit records are being written to with the following command:

# grep log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf
log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Check the size of the partition that audit records are written to (with the example being "/var/log/audit/"):

# df -B 1m /var/log/audit/
Filesystem     1M-blocks  Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1          18015  2002     15076  12% /

Determine what the threshold is for the system to take action when 75 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity is reached:

# grep -i space_left /etc/audit/auditd.conf
space_left = 225

If the value of the "space_left" keyword is not equal or greater to 25 percent of the total partition size, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to immediately notify the SA and ISSO (at a minimum) when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity. Check the system configuration to determine the partition the audit records are being written to:

# grep log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf

Determine the size of the partition that audit records are written to (with the example being "/var/log/audit/"):

# df -B 1m /var/log/audit/
Filesystem     1M-blocks  Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1          18015  2002     15076  12% /

Set the value of the "space_left" keyword in "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" to 25 percent of the partition size.

8.1.19 Recored ssh-keysign command usage (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

All uses of the ssh-keysign command must be audited.

Rationale

Reconstruction of harmful events or forensic analysis is not possible if audit records do not contain enough information. At a minimum, the organization must audit the full-text recording of privileged ssh commands. The organization must maintain audit trails in sufficient detail to reconstruct events to determine the cause and impact of compromise.

Aduit

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "ssh-keysign" command occur. Check for the following system call being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules":

# grep -i /usr/lib/openssh/ssh-keysign /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/lib/openssh/ssh-keysign -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-ssh

If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "ssh-keysign" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules":

-a always,exit -F path=/usr/lib/openssh/ssh-keysign -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-ssh

The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

8.1.20 Recored open_by_handle_at syscall (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

All uses of the open_by_handle_at commands must be audited.

Rationale

Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Audit records can be generated from various components within the information system (e.g., module or policy filter).

Aduit

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "open_by_handle_at" command occur. Check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following commands:

# grep -iw open_by_handle_at /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S open_by_handle_at -F exit=-EPERM -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k access 
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S open_by_handle_at -F exit=-EACCES -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k access

If there are no audit rules defined for the open_by_handle_at syscall, this is a finding. If the output does not produce a rule containing -F exit=-EPERM, this is a finding. If the output does not produce a rule containing -F exit=-EACCES, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "open_by_handle_at" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules":

-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S open_by_handle_at -F exit=-EPERM -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k access
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S open_by_handle_at -F exit=-EACCES -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k access

The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

8.1.21 Recored Events that privileged-pasdsw command usage (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

All uses of the privileged-passwd commands must be audited.

Rationale

Reconstruction of harmful events or forensic analysis is not possible if audit records do not contain enough information. At a minimum, the organization must audit the full-text recording of privileged password commands. The organization must maintain audit trails in sufficient detail to reconstruct events to determine the cause and impact of compromise.

Aduit

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "privileged-passwd" commands occur. Check the file system rule in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command:

# grep -i /usr/bin/passwd /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/passwd -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-passwd
# grep -i /sbin/unix_chkpwd /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/sbin/unix_chkpwd -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-passwd
# grep -i /usr/bin/gpasswd /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/gpasswd -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-passwd
# grep -i /usr/bin/chage /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/chage -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-passwd'

If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "privileged-passwd" commands occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules":

-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/passwd -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-passwd
-a always,exit -F path=/sbin/unix_chkpwd -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-passwd
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/gpasswd -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-passwd
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/chage -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-passwd

The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

8.1.22 Recored Events that privileged-priv-change command usage (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

All uses of the privileged-priv-change commands must be audited.

Rationale

Reconstruction of harmful events or forensic analysis is not possible if audit records do not contain enough information. At a minimum, the organization must audit the full-text recording of privileged access commands. The organization must maintain audit trails in sufficient detail to reconstruct events to determine the cause and impact of compromise.

Aduit

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "privileged-priv-change" commands occur. Check for the following system call being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules":

# grep -i /bin/su /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/bin/su -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-priv_change
# grep -i /usr/bin/sudo /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/sudo -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-priv_change
# grep -i /usr/bin/newgrp /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/newgrp -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-priv_change
# grep -i /usr/bin/chsh /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/chsh -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-priv_change
# grep -i /usr/bin/sudoedit /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/sudoedit -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-priv_change

If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "privileged-priv-change" commands occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules":

-a always,exit -F path=/bin/su -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-priv_change
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/sudo -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-priv_change
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/newgrp -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-priv_change
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/chsh -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-priv_change
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/sudoedit -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-priv_change

The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

8.1.23 Recored Events that privileged-postfix commands usage (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

All uses of the privileged-postfix commands must be audited.

Rationale

Reconstruction of harmful events or forensic analysis is not possible if audit records do not contain enough information. At a minimum, the organization must audit the full-text recording of privileged postfix commands. The organization must maintain audit trails in sufficient detail to reconstruct events to determine the cause and impact of compromise.

Aduit

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "privileged-postfix" commands occur.Check for the following system call being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules":

# grep -i /usr/sbin/postdrop /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/postdrop -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-postfix
# grep -i /usr/sbin/postqueue /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/postqueue -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-postfix

If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "privileged-postfix" commands occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules":

-a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/postdrop -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-postfix
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/postqueue -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-postfix

The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

8.1.24 Recored crontab command usage (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

All uses of the crontab command must be audited.

Rationale

Reconstruction of harmful events or forensic analysis is not possible if audit records do not contain enough information. At a minimum, the organization must audit the full-text recording of privileged commands. The organization must maintain audit trails in sufficient detail to reconstruct events to determine the cause and impact of compromise.

Aduit

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "crontab" command occur. Check for the following system call being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules":

# grep -i /usr/bin/crontab /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/crontab -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-cron

If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "crontab" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules":

-a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/crontab -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-cron

The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

8.1.25 Recored pam_timestamp_check command usage (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

All uses of the pam_timestamp_check command must be audited.

Rationale

Aduit

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "pam_timestamp_check" command occur. Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command:

# grep -i "/sbin/pam_timestamp_check" /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/pam_timestamp_check -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295  -k privileged-pam

If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Remediation

Fixtext: Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "pam_timestamp_check" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules":

-a always,exit -F path=/usr/sbin/pam_timestamp_check -F perm=x -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295 -k privileged-pam

The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

8.1.26 Recored pam_tally/pam_tally2 command usage (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

All uses of the pam_tally/pam_tally2 command must be audited.

Rationale

Aduit

Verify the operating system generates audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "pam_tally/pam_tally2" command occur. Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command:

# grep "/sbin/pam_tally[2]*" /etc/audit/audit.rules
-a always,exit -F path=/sbin/pam_tally -F perm=wxa -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295  -k privileged-pam
-a always,exit -F path=/sbin/pam_tally2 -F perm=wxa -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295  -k privileged-pam

If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Remediation

Fixtext: Configure the operating system to generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to use the "pam_tally/pam_tally2" command occur. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules":

-a always,exit -F path=/sbin/pam_tally -F perm=wxa -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295  -k privileged-pam
-a always,exit -F path=/sbin/pam_tally2 -F perm=wxa -F auid>=1000 -F auid!=4294967295  -k privileged-pam

The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

8.1.27 Record Events That Modify configuration files (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 4

Description

Record events affecting the auditd, grub, fstab, pam, systectl configuration files. th

Rationale

Unexpected changes to these files could be an indication that the system has been compromised and that an unauthorized user is attempting to hide their activities or compromise additional accounts.

Aduit

Verify the operating system generates audit records that modify configuration. Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command:

# grep "config_file_change" /etc/audit/audit.rules
-w /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/audit/auditd.conf -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/audit/rules.d/ -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/default/grub -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/fstab -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/hosts.deny -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/login.defs -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/pam.d/ -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/profile -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/profile.d/ -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/security/ -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/iptables/ -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/sysctl.conf -p wa -k config_file_change

If the command does not return any output, this is a finding.

Remediation

Fixtext: Configure the operating system to generate audit records that modify configuration files. Add or update the following rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules":

-w /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/audit/auditd.conf -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/audit/rules.d/ -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/default/grub -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/fstab -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/hosts.deny -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/login.defs -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/pam.d/ -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/profile -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/profile.d/ -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/security/ -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/iptables/ -p wa -k config_file_change
-w /etc/sysctl.conf -p wa -k config_file_change

The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

8.5 Verifies integrity all packages (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 5

Description

Without cryptographic integrity protections, system command and files can be altered by unauthorized users without detection. Cryptographic mechanisms used for protecting the integrity of information include, for example, signed hash functions using asymmetric cryptography enabling distribution of the public key to verify the hash information while maintaining the confidentiality of the key used to generate the hash.

Rationale

Verify integrity all packages features to to monitor the files of the packages installed by the system.

Aduit

Perform the following to determine(example):

# dpkg -V 
??5?????? c /etc/sudoers
??5?????? c /etc/vim/vimrc

Remediation

Run the following command to determine which package owns the file:

# dpkg -S <filename>

If the confirmation is not modified by owner, the package can be reinstalled from a apt repository using the command:

# apt-get --reinstall <packagename>

9.2.1 Set password creation requirement Parameters Using pam_cracklib: retry option (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

When user at 3 times enter error password, returning error.

Rationale

Prevent multiple attempts and guess the password.

Aduit

The "retry" option sets the number of attempt password times. Check for the value of the "retry" option in "/etc/pam.d/common-password" with the following command:

# grep retry /etc/pam.d/common-password 
password	  requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3

If the value of "retry" is set to more than "3", this is a finding.

Remediation

Add the following line to "/etc/pam.d/common-password" (or modify the line to have the required value):

password	  requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3

9.2.2 Set password creation requirement Parameters Using pam_cracklib: minlen option (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

Passwords must be a minimum of 14 characters in length.

Rationale

The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force Passwords are one factor of several that helps to determine strength and how long it takes to crack a password. Use of more characters in a password helps to exponentially increase the time and/or resources required to compromise the password.

Aduit

Verify the operating system enforces a minimum 14-character password length. The "minlen" option sets the minimum number of characters in a new password. Check for the value of the "minlen" option in "/etc/pam.d/common-password " with the following command:

# grep minlen /etc/pam.d/common-password 
password	  requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3

If the command does not return a "minlen" value of 14 or greater, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure operating system to enforce a minimum 14-character password length. Add the following line to "/etc/pam.d/common-password" (or modify the line to have the required value):

password	  requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=14 difok=3

9.2.3 Set password creation requirement Parameters Using pam_cracklib: dcredit option (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

When passwords are changed or new passwords are assigned, the new password must contain at least one numeric character.

Rationale

Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password complexity is one factor of several that determines how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised.

Aduit

The value to require a number of numeric characters to be set is expressed as a negative number in "/etc/pam.d/common-password ". Check the value for "dcredit" in "/etc/pam.d/common-password" with the following command:

# grep dcredit /etc/pam.d/common-password  
password	  requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3  dcredit=-1

If the value of "dcredit" is not set to a negative value, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used by setting the "dcredit" option. Add the following line to /etc/pam.d/common-password (or modify the line to have the required value):

password	  requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3  dcredit=-1

9.2.4 Set password creation requirement Parameters Using pam_cracklib: ucredit option (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

When passwords are changed or new passwords are established, the new password must contain at least one upper-case character.

Rationale

Aduit

The value to require a number of upper-case characters to be set is expressed as a negative number in "/etc/pam.d/common-password". Check the value for "ucredit" in "/etc/pam.d/common-password" with the following command:

# grep ucredit /etc/pam.d/common-password 
password	  requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3 ucredit=-1

If the value of "ucredit" is not set to a negative value, this is a finding.

Remediation

Add the following line to "/etc/pam.d/common-password" (or modify the line to have the required value):

password	  requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3 ucredit=-1

9.2.5 Set password creation requirement Parameters Using pam_cracklib: ocredit option (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

When passwords are changed or new passwords are assigned, the new password must contain at least one special character.

Rationale

Aduit

Verify the operating system enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used. Note: The value to require a number of special characters to be set is expressed as a negative number in "/etc/pam.d/common-password". Check the value for "ocredit" in "/etc/pam.d/common-password" with the following command:

# grep ocredit /etc/pam.d/common-password 
password	  requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3 nocredit=-1

If the value of "ocredit" is not set to a negative value, this is a finding.

Remediation

Add the following line to "/etc/pam.d/common-password" (or modify the line to have the required value):

password	  requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3 ocredit=-1

9.2.6 Set password creation requirement Parameters Using pam_cracklib: lcredit option (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

When passwords are changed or new passwords are established, the new password must contain at least one lower-case character.

Rationale

Aduit

The value to require a number of lower-case characters to be set is expressed as a negative number in "/etc/pam.d/common-password ". Check the value for "lcredit" in "/etc/pam.d/common-password " with the following command:

# grep lcredit /etc/pam.d/common-password 
password	   requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3 lcredit=-1

If the value of "lcredit" is not set to a negative value, this is a finding.

Remediation

Add the following line to "/etc/pam.d/common-password" (or modify the line to have the required value):

password  	requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3 lcredit=-1

9.2.7 Set password creation requirement Parameters Using pam_cracklib: difok option (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

When passwords are changed a minimum of eight of the total number of characters must be changed.

Rationale

Aduit

The "difok" option sets the number of characters in a password that must not be present in the old password. Check for the value of the "difok" option in "/etc/pam.d/common-password" with the following command:

# grep difok /etc/pam.d/common-password 
password  	requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3

If the value of "difok" is set to less than "8", this is a finding.

Remediation

Add the following line to "/etc/pam.d/common-password" (or modify the line to have the required value):

password  	requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=8

9.2.8 Set password creation requirement Parameters Using pam_cracklib: minclass option (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

When passwords are changed a minimum of four character classes must be changed.

Rationale

Aduit

The "minclass" option sets the minimum number of required classes of characters for the new password (digits, upper-case, lower-case, others). Check for the value of the "minclass" option in "/etc/pam.d/common-password" with the following command:

# grep minclass /etc/pam.d/common-password
password  	requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=8 minclass=4

If the value of "minclass" is set to less than "4", this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to require the change of at least four character classes when passwords are changed by setting the "minclass" option. Add the following line to "/etc/pam.d/common-password" (or modify the line to have the required value):

password  	requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=8 minclass=4

9.2.9 Set password creation requirement Parameters Using pam_cracklib: maxrepeat option (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

When passwords are changed the number of repeating consecutive characters must not be more than three characters.

Rationale

Aduit

The "maxrepeat" option sets the maximum number of allowed same consecutive characters in a new password. Check for the value of the "maxrepeat" option in "/etc/pam.d/common-password" with the following command:

# grep maxrepeat /etc/pam.d/common-password 
password  	requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=8 maxrepeat=3

If the value of "maxrepeat" is set to more than "3", this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to require the change of the number of repeating consecutive characters when passwords are changed by setting the "maxrepeat" option. Add the following line to "/etc/pam.d/common-password" (or modify the line to have the required value):

password  	requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=8 maxrepeat=3

9.2.10 Set password creation requirement Parameters Using pam_cracklib: maxclassrepeat option (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

When passwords are changed the number of repeating characters of the same character class must not be more than four characters.

Rationale

Aduit

The "maxclassrepeat" option sets the maximum number of allowed same consecutive characters in the same class in the new password. Check for the value of the "maxclassrepeat" option in "/etc/pam.d/common-password" with the following command:

# grep maxclassrepeat /etc/pam.d/common-password
password	requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3 maxclassrepeat=4

If the value of "maxclassrepeat" is set to more than "4", this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to require the change of the number of repeating characters of the same character class when passwords are changed by setting the "maxclassrepeat" option. Add the following line to "/etc/pam.d/common-password" conf (or modify the line to have the required value):

password	requisite			pam_cracklib.so retry=3 minlen=8 difok=3 maxclassrepeat=4

9.2.11 Set deny times for Password Attempts (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 3

Description

Accounts subject to three unsuccessful logon attempts must be deny login.

Rationale

By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced.

Aduit

Check that the system deny an account for the maximum period after three unsuccessful logon attempts with the following command:

# grep -w "^auth.*pam_tally2.so.*deny" /etc/pam.d/common-auth
auth required pam_tally2.so deny=3 unlock_time=900

If the "deny" setting is less than or equal to "3" on both lines with the "pam_tally2.so" module name or is missing from a line, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to deny an account when three unsuccessful logon attempts are made. Modify "/etc/pam.d/common-auth" files to match the following lines:

auth required pam_tally2.so deny=3 unlock_time=900

9.2.13 Set password creation requirement Parameters Using pam_unix: sha512 option (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The PAM system service must be configured to store only encrypted representations of passwords.

Rationale

Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised. Passwords encrypted with a weak algorithm are no more protected than if they are kept in plain text.

Aduit

Verify the PAM system service is configured to store only encrypted representations of passwords. The strength of encryption that must be used to hash passwords for all accounts is SHA512. Check that the system is configured to create SHA512 hashed passwords with the following command:

# grep "password.*pam_unix.*sha512" /etc/pam.d/common-password    
password	[success=1 default=ignore]	pam_unix.so obscure use_authtok try_first_pass sha512

If the "/etc/pam.d/common-password" configuration files allow for password hashes other less than SHA512 to be used, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to store only SHA512 encrypted representations of passwords. Add the following line in "/etc/pam.d/common-password":

password	[success=1 default=ignore]	pam_unix.so obscure use_authtok try_first_pass sha512

9.2.14 Check auth config is not blank or null passwords using pam_unix (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The system must not have accounts configured with blank or null passwords.

Rationale

If an account has an empty password, anyone could log on and run commands with the privileges of that account. Accounts with empty passwords should never be used in operational environments.

Aduit

To verify that null passwords cannot be used, run the following command:

# grep nullok /etc/pam.d/common-auth
# grep nullok_secure /etc/pam.d/common-auth

If this produces any output, it may be possible to log on with accounts with empty passwords. If null passwords can be used, this is a finding.

Remediation

If an account is configured for password authentication but does not have an assigned password, it may be possible to log on to the account without authenticating. Remove any instances of the "nullok" option in "/etc/pam.d/common-auth" to prevent logons with empty passwords.

# sed -ie "s/nullok//"  /etc/pam.d/common-auth
# sed -ie "s/nullok_secure//"  /etc/pam.d/common-auth

Profile Applicability

Level 3

Description

The system must display the date and time of the last successful account logon upon logon.

Rationale

Providing users with feedback on when account accesses last occurred facilitates user recognition and reporting of unauthorized account use.

Aduit

Verify users are provided with feedback on when account accesses last occurred. Check that "pam_lastlog" is used and not silent with the following command:

# grep pam_lastlog /etc/pam.d/login
session optional pam_lastlog.so showfailed

If "pam_lastlog" is missing from "/etc/pam.d/login" file, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to provide users with feedback on when account accesses last occurred by setting the required configuration options in "/etc/pam.d/login". Add the following line to the top of "/etc/pam.d/login":

session     optional      pam_lastlog.so showfailed

9.2.16 Set lockout time for Failed Password Attempts (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 3

Description

Accounts subject to three unsuccessful login attempts must be set unlock_time for associated account.

Rationale

By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account.

Aduit

Check that the system unlock_time an account for the maximum period after three unsuccessful logon attempts with the following command:

# grep -w "^auth.*pam_tally2.so.*unlock_time" /etc/pam.d/common-auth
auth required pam_tally2.so deny=3 unlock_time=900

If the "unlock_time" setting is less than "900" on both lines with the "pam_tally2.so" module name or is missing from a line, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to deny an account when three unsuccessful logon attempts are made. Modify "/etc/pam.d/common-auth" files to match the following lines:

auth required pam_tally2.so deny=3 unlock_time=900

Profile Applicability

Level 3

Description

Accounts subject to three unsuccessful root login attempts must be deny login.

Rationale

By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced.

Aduit

Check that the system deny an account for the maximum period after three unsuccessful logon attempts with the following command:

# grep -w "^auth.*pam_tally2.so.*even_deny_root" /etc/pam.d/common-auth
auth required pam_tally2.so deny=3 unlock_time=900 even_deny_root

If the "even_deny_root" is missing from a line, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to deny an account when three unsuccessful logon attempts are made. Modify "/etc/pam.d/common-auth" files to match the following lines:

auth required pam_tally2.so deny=3 unlock_time=900 even_deny_root

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The system must display the date and time of the last successful account logon upon an SSH logon.

Rationale

Providing users with feedback on when account accesses via SSH last occurred facilitates user recognition and reporting of unauthorized account use.

Aduit

Verify SSH provides users with feedback on when account accesses last occurred. Check that "PrintLastLog" keyword in the sshd daemon configuration file is used and set to "yes" with the following command:

# grep -i printlastlog /etc/ssh/sshd_config
PrintLastLog yes

If the "PrintLastLog" keyword is set to "no", is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Remediation

Add the following line to "/etc/ssh/sshd_config":

PrintLastLog yes

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to "sshd_config" to take effect.

9.3.16 Set SSHD ignoreuserknownhosts to yes (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The SSH daemon must not allow authentication using known hosts authentication.

Rationale

Configuring this setting for the SSH daemon provides additional assurance that remote logon via SSH will require a password, even in the event of misconfiguration elsewhere.

Aduit

Verify the SSH daemon does not allow authentication using known hosts authentication. To determine how the SSH daemon's "IgnoreUserKnownHosts" option is set, run the following command:

# grep -i IgnoreUserKnownHosts /etc/ssh/sshd_config
IgnoreUserKnownHosts yes

If the value is returned as "no", the returned line is commented out, or no output is returned, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the SSH daemon to not allow authentication using known hosts authentication. Add the following line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config", or uncomment the line and set the value to "yes":

IgnoreUserKnownHosts yes

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

9.3.17 Set SSHD GSSAPIAuthentication to yes (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The SSH daemon must not permit Generic Security Service Application Program Interface (GSSAPI) authentication unless needed.

Rationale

GSSAPI authentication is used to provide additional authentication mechanisms to applications. Allowing GSSAPI authentication through SSH exposes the systems GSSAPI to remote hosts, increasing the attack surface of the system. GSSAPI authentication must be disabled unless needed.

Aduit

Verify the SSH daemon does not permit GSSAPI authentication unless approved. Check that the SSH daemon does not permit GSSAPI authentication with the following command:

# grep -i gssapiauth /etc/ssh/sshd_config
GSSAPIAuthentication no

If the "GSSAPIAuthentication" keyword is missing, is set to "yes" and is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO), or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Remediation

Uncomment the "GSSAPIAuthentication" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) and set the value to "no":

GSSAPIAuthentication no

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect. If GSSAPI authentication is required, it must be documented, to include the location of the configuration file, with the ISSO.

9.3.18 Set SSHD KerberosAuthentication to yes (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The SSH daemon must not permit Kerberos authentication unless needed.

Rationale

Kerberos authentication for SSH is often implemented using Generic Security Service Application Program Interface (GSSAPI). If Kerberos is enabled through SSH, the SSH daemon provides a means of access to the system's Kerberos implementation. Vulnerabilities in the system's Kerberos implementation may then be subject to exploitation. To reduce the attack surface of the system, the Kerberos authentication mechanism within SSH must be disabled for systems not using this capability.

Aduit

Verify the SSH daemon does not permit Kerberos to authenticate passwords unless approved. Check that the SSH daemon does not permit Kerberos to authenticate passwords with the following command:

# grep -i kerberosauth /etc/ssh/sshd_config
KerberosAuthentication no

If the "KerberosAuthentication" keyword is missing, or is set to "yes" and is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO), or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Remediation

Uncomment the "KerberosAuthentication" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) and set the value to "no":

KerberosAuthentication no

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect. If Kerberos authentication is required, it must be documented, to include the location of the configuration file, with the ISSO.

9.3.19 Set SSHD StrictModes to yes (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The SSH daemon must perform strict mode checking of home directory configuration files.

Rationale

If other users have access to modify user-specific SSH configuration files, they may be able to log on to the system as another user.

Aduit

Verify the SSH daemon performs strict mode checking of home directory configuration files. The location of the "sshd_config" file may vary if a different daemon is in use. Inspect the "sshd_config" file with the following command:

# grep -i strictmodes /etc/ssh/sshd_config
StrictModes yes

If "StrictModes" is set to "no", is missing, or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Remediation

Uncomment the "StrictModes" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) and set the value to "yes":

StrictModes yes

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

9.3.20 Set SSHD UsePrivilegeSeparation to sandbox (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The SSH daemon must use privilege separation.

Rationale

SSH daemon privilege separation causes the SSH process to drop root privileges when not needed, which would decrease the impact of software vulnerabilities in the unprivileged section.

Aduit

Verify the SSH daemon performs privilege separation. Check that the SSH daemon performs privilege separation with the following command:

# grep -i usepriv /etc/ssh/sshd_config
UsePrivilegeSeparation sandbox

If the "UsePrivilegeSeparation" keyword is set to "no", is missing, or the retuned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Remediation

Uncomment the "UsePrivilegeSeparation" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) and set the value to "sandbox":

UsePrivilegeSeparation sandbox

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

9.3.21 Set SSHD Compression to no (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The SSH daemon must not allow compression or must only allow compression after successful authentication.

Rationale

If compression is allowed in an SSH connection prior to authentication, vulnerabilities in the compression software could result in compromise of the system from an unauthenticated connection, potentially with root privileges.

Aduit

Verify the SSH daemon performs compression after a user successfully authenticates. Check that the SSH daemon performs compression after a user successfully authenticates with the following command:

# grep -i compression /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Compression delayed

If the "Compression" keyword is set to "yes", is missing, or the retuned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Remediation

Uncomment the "Compression" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) on the system and set the value to "no":

Compression no

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

9.3.22 Set SSHD MACs to hmac-sha2-256,hmac-sha2-512 (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The SSH daemon must be configured to only use Message Authentication Codes (MACs) employing FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hash algorithms.

Rationale

DoD information systems are required to use FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hash functions. The only SSHv2 hash algorithm meeting this requirement is SHA.

Aduit

Verify the SSH daemon is configured to only use MACs employing FIPS 140-2-approved ciphers. Check that the SSH daemon is configured to only use MACs employing FIPS 140-2-approved ciphers with the following command:

# grep -i macs /etc/ssh/sshd_config
MACs hmac-sha2-256,hmac-sha2-512

If any ciphers other than "hmac-sha2-256" or "hmac-sha2-512" are listed or the retuned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Remediation

Edit the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file to uncomment or add the line for the "MACs" keyword and set its value to "hmac-sha2-256" and/or "hmac-sha2-512" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor):

MACs hmac-sha2-256,hmac-sha2-512

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

9.3.23 Check SSH public host key permission (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The SSH public host key files must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

Rationale

If a public host key file is modified by an unauthorized user, the SSH service may be compromised.

Aduit

Verify the SSH public host key files have mode "0644" or less permissive. Note: SSH public key files may be found in other directories on the system depending on the installation. The following command will find all SSH public key files on the system:

# find /etc/ssh/ -name "*key.pub" -perm /133 -exec ls -l {} \;
-rw-rw-rw- 1 root root 91 Jun 13 00:40 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key.pub
-rw-rw-rw- 1 root root 391 Jun 13 00:40 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.pub

If any file has a mode more permissive than "0644", this is a finding.

Remediation

Note: SSH public key files may be found in other directories on the system depending on the installation. Change the mode of public host key files under "/etc/ssh" to "0644" with the following command:

# chmod 0644 /etc/ssh/*.key.pub

9.3.24 Check SSH private host key permission (scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The SSH private host key files must have mode 0600 or less permissive.

Rationale

If an unauthorized user obtains the private SSH host key file, the host could be impersonated.

Aduit

Verify the SSH private host key files have mode "0600" or less permissive. Check the mode of the private host key files under "/etc/ssh" file with the following command:

# find /etc/ssh/ -type f -name "*ssh_host*key" -exec ls -l {} \;
-rwxrwxrwx 1 root root 399 Jun 13 00:40 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key
-rwxrwxrwx 1 root root 1679 Jun 13 00:40 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key
-rwxrwxrwx 1 root root 227 Jun 13 00:40 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key

If any file has a mode more permissive than "0600", this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the mode of SSH private host key files under "/etc/ssh" to "0600" with the following command:

# chmod 0600 /etc/ssh/ssh_host*key

10.1.4 Set encrypt method (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 3

Description

The shadow file must be configured to store only encrypted representations of passwords.

Rationale

Aduit

Verify the system's shadow file is configured to store only encrypted representations of passwords. The strength of encryption that must be used to hash passwords for all accounts is SHA512. Check that the system is configured to create SHA512 hashed passwords with the following command:

# grep -i encrypt /etc/login.defs
ENCRYPT_METHOD SHA512

If the "/etc/login.defs" configuration file does not exist or allows for password hashes other than SHA512 to be used, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to store only SHA512 encrypted representations of passwords. Add or update the following line in "/etc/login.defs":

ENCRYPT_METHOD SHA512

10.1.5 Set accounts minimum password lifetime (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 3

Description

Passwords must be restricted to a 24 hours/1 day minimum lifetime.

Rationale

Enforcing a minimum password lifetime helps to prevent repeated password changes to defeat the password reuse or history enforcement requirement. If users are allowed to immediately and continually change their password, the password could be repeatedly changed in a short period of time to defeat the organization's policy regarding password reuse.

Aduit

Check whether the minimum time period between password changes for each user account is one day or greater.

# awk -F: '$4 < 1 {print $1}' /etc/shadow

If any results are returned that are not associated with a system account, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure non-compliant accounts to enforce a 24 hours/1 day minimum password lifetime:

# chage -m 1 [username]

10.1.6 Set accounts maximum password lifetime (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 3

Description

Existing passwords must be restricted to a 60-day maximum lifetime.

Rationale

Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed periodically. If the operating system does not limit the lifetime of passwords and force users to change their passwords, there is the risk that the operating system passwords could be compromised.

Aduit

Check whether the maximum time period for existing passwords is restricted to 60 days.

# awk -F: '$5 > 60 {print $1}' /etc/shadow

If any results are returned that are not associated with a system account, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure non-compliant accounts to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

# chage -M 60 [username]

10.1.7 Remove(Replace) NOPASSWD to PASSWD in the sudoers config file (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 3

Description

Users must provide a password for privilege escalation.

Rationale

Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability, it is critical the user re-authenticate.

Aduit

If passwords are not being used for authentication, this is Not Applicable. Verify the operating system requires users to supply a password for privilege escalation. Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" and "/etc/sudoers.d/*" files with the following command:

# grep -i nopasswd /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/*

If any uncommented line is found with a "NOPASSWD" tag, this is a finding.

Remediation

Replace any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" tags to "PASSWD" tags in the file.

10.1.8 Remove(Replace) not authenticate(!authenticate) to authenticate in the sudoers config file (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 3

Description

Users must re-authenticate for privilege escalation.

Rationale

Aduit

Verify the operating system requires users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation. Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" and "/etc/sudoers.d/*" files with the following command:

# grep -i authenticate /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/*

If any line is found with a "!authenticate" tag, this is a finding.

Remediation

Replace any occurrences of "!authenticate" tags to "authenticate" tags in the file.

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The delay between logon prompts following a failed console logon attempt must be at least four seconds.

Rationale

Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists verifies compliance with federal standards and establishes a common security baseline across DoD that reflects the most restrictive security posture consistent with operational requirements. Configuration settings are the set of parameters that can be changed in hardware, software, or firmware components of the system that affect the security posture and/or functionality of the system. Security-related parameters are those parameters impacting the security state of the system, including the parameters required to satisfy other security control requirements. Security-related parameters include, for example, registry settings; account, file, and directory permission settings; and settings for functions, ports, protocols, services, and remote connections.

Aduit

Verify the operating system enforces a delay of at least four seconds between console logon prompts following a failed logon attempt. Check the value of the "delay" parameter in the "/etc/pam.d/login" file with the following command:

# grep -i delay /etc/pam.d/login
auth       optional   pam_faildelay.so delay=4000000

If the value of "delay" is not set to "4000000" or greater, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to enforce a delay of at least four seconds between logon prompts following a failed console logon attempt. Modify the "/etc/pam.d/login" file to set the "delay" parameter to "4000000" or greater:

auth       optional   pam_faildelay.so delay=4000000

10.1.10 Set create home bool to yes (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 3

Description

All local interactive user accounts, upon creation, must be assigned a home directory.

Rationale

If local interactive users are not assigned a valid home directory, there is no place for the storage and control of files they should own.

Aduit

Verify all local interactive users on the system are assigned a home directory upon creation. Check to see if the system is configured to create home directories for local interactive users with the following command:

# grep -i create_home /etc/login.defs
CREATE_HOME yes

If the value for "CREATE_HOME" parameter is not set to "yes", the line is missing, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to assign home directories to all new local interactive users by setting the "CREATE_HOME" parameter in "/etc/login.defs" to "yes" as follows.

CREATE_HOME yes

10.1.11 Set maxlogins for all accounts (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

The operating system must limit the number of concurrent sessions to 10 for all accounts and/or account types.

Rationale

Operating system management includes the ability to control the number of users and user sessions that utilize an operating system. Limiting the number of allowed users and sessions per user is helpful in reducing the risks related to DoS attacks. This requirement addresses concurrent sessions for information system accounts and does not address concurrent sessions by single users via multiple system accounts. The maximum number of concurrent sessions should be defined based on mission needs and the operational environment for each system.

Aduit

Verify the operating system limits the number of concurrent sessions to "10" for all accounts and/or account types by issuing the following command:

# grep "maxlogins" /etc/security/limits.conf
* hard maxlogins 10

This can be set as a global domain (with the * wildcard) but may be set differently for multiple domains. If the "maxlogins" item is missing or the value is not set to "10" or less for all domains that have the "maxlogins" item assigned, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to limit the number of concurrent sessions to "10" for all accounts and/or account types. Add the following line to the top of the /etc/security/limits.conf:

* hard maxlogins 10

10.1.12 Ensure no shosts configure file on system (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 3

Description

There must be no .shosts and shosts.equiv files on the system.

Rationale

The .shosts and shosts.equiv files are used to configure host-based authentication for individual users or the system via SSH. Host-based authentication is not sufficient for preventing unauthorized access to the system, as it does not require interactive identification and authentication of a connection request, or for the use of two-factor authentication.

Aduit

Verify there are no ".shosts" and "shosts.equiv" files on the system. Check the system for the existence of these files with the following command:

# find / -name .shosts
# find / -name shosts.equiv

If any ".shosts" and "shosts.equiv" files are found on the system, this is a finding.

Remediation

Remove any found ".shosts" and "shosts.equiv" files from the system.

# rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/.shosts
# rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/shosts.equiv

10.1.13 Disabled Kernel core dumps (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

Kernel core dumps must be disabled unless needed.

Rationale

Kernel core dumps may contain the full contents of system memory at the time of the crash. Kernel core dumps may consume a considerable amount of disk space and may result in denial of service by exhausting the available space on the target file system partition.

Aduit

Verify that kernel core dumps are disabled unless needed. Check the status of the "kdump" service with the following command:

# grep "core" /etc/security/limits.conf

If the kernel core dump is set, this is a finding.

Remediation

If kernel core dumps are not required, delete the contain "core" line in /etc/security/limits.conf.

10.6 Set Timeout on ttys (Scored)

Profile Applicability

Level 2

Description

All network connections associated with a communication session must be terminated at the end of the session or after 10 minutes of inactivity from the user at a command prompt, except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.

Rationale

Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take control of a management session enabled on the console or console port that has been left unattended. In addition, quickly terminating an idle session will also free up resources committed by the managed network element. Terminating network connections associated with communications sessions includes, for example, de-allocating associated TCP/IP address/port pairs at the operating system level and de-allocating networking assignments at the application level if multiple application sessions are using a single operating system-level network connection. This does not mean that the operating system terminates all sessions or network access; it only ends the inactive session and releases the resources associated with that session.

Aduit

Verify the operating system terminates all network connections associated with a communications session at the end of the session or based on inactivity. Check the value of the system inactivity timeout with the following command:

# grep -i tmout /etc/bashrc /etc/profile.d/*
TMOUT=600

If "TMOUT" is not set to "600" or less in "/etc/bashrc" or in a script created to enforce session termination after inactivity, this is a finding.

Remediation

Configure the operating system to terminate all network connections associated with a communications session at the end of the session or after a period of inactivity. Add or update the following lines in "/etc/profile".

TMOUT=600
readonly TMOUT
export TMOUT

Or create a script to enforce the inactivity timeout (for example /etc/profile.d/tmout.sh) such as:

#!/bin/bash
TMOUT=600
readonly TMOUT
export TMOUT

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1.2 Enable Option for signature of packages from a repository (scored)

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1.3 Enable verify the signature of local packages (scored)

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1.4 Set no allow insecure repository when by apt update (scored)

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2.26 Set nosuid option for /home filesystem/Partition (scored)

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2.27 Set nosuid option for nfs/nfs4 filesystem/Partition (scored)

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2.28 Set noexec option for nfs/nfs4 filesystem/Partition (scored)

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2.29 Set RPCSEC_GSS option for nfs/nfs4 filesystem/Partition (scored)

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4.6 Disable USB Devices (scored)

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5.7 Install screen (scored)

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5.8 Ensure openssh server is enabled (scored)

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5.9 Ensure ctrl-alt-del key sequence is disabled (scored)

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5.10 Ensure sudo is installed (scored)

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6.17 ensure virul scan server is enabled (scored)

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