Difference between revisions of "Operating Systems/Linux/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 16.04 LTS"

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=== Checklist ===
 
=== Checklist ===
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* Read the README (DO NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL YOU READ THE README)
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* User and Password Management: /etc/passwd, /etc/group, /etc/shadow
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* Answer the Forensics Questions (DO NOT DELETE ANY FILES THAT ARE USED IN THE FORENSICS QUESTIONS)
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* Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
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* Activate Important Security Updates
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* Tunable Kernel Parameters (Sysctl)
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* Check to Make Sure Daily Updates are Active
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* Package Managers (APT/DNF)
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* Install and Enable Firewall (gufw package)
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* CRON
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* Scan the Computer for Malware
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* Permissions
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* Remove Unauthorized Users
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* Systemd
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* Add Authorized Users
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* Sudo (/etc/sudoers file)
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* Assign or Remove Administrator Privileges
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* Polkit
 
* Change Insecure Passwords
 
* Change Insecure Passwords
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* Enable Firewall Protection (ufw or gufw)
 
* Disable/Remove Unauthorized Services
 
* Disable/Remove Unauthorized Services
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* Enable Daily Checks for Updates
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* Install Security Updates
 
* Enable Pop-Up Blocker
 
* Enable Pop-Up Blocker
 
* Remove Prohibited Files
 
* Remove Prohibited Files
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* Remove Prohibited Software
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* Remove Prohibited Software (Games, Hacking)
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* Disable SSH root login
 
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* Disable IPv4 Port Forwarding
 
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* Fix insecure file permissions
 
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* Ensure that Sudo Requires Authentication
 
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* Enable dictionary-based password strength checks
 
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* Enable previous passwords being remembered
 
  
 
=== Categories ===
 
=== Categories ===
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* [[Operating Systems/Linux/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 16.04 LTS/Program-Settings|Program Settings]]
 
* [[Operating Systems/Linux/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 16.04 LTS/Program-Settings|Program Settings]]
 
* [[Operating Systems/Linux/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 16.04 LTS/Program-Settings|Security Policy]]
 
* [[Operating Systems/Linux/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 16.04 LTS/Program-Settings|Security Policy]]
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* [[Operating Systems/Linux/Ubuntu/Ubuntu 16.04 LTS/Malware-Backdoors|Malware/Backdoors]]
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**Note to editors: add new stuff to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Latest revision as of 16:16, 28 March 2024

Checklist[edit | edit source]

  • User and Password Management: /etc/passwd, /etc/group, /etc/shadow
  • Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
  • Tunable Kernel Parameters (Sysctl)
  • Package Managers (APT/DNF)
  • CRON
  • Permissions
  • Systemd
  • Sudo (/etc/sudoers file)
  • Polkit
  • Change Insecure Passwords
  • Enable Firewall Protection (ufw or gufw)
  • Disable/Remove Unauthorized Services
  • Enable Daily Checks for Updates
  • Install Security Updates
  • Enable Pop-Up Blocker
  • Remove Prohibited Files
  • Remove Prohibited Software (Games, Hacking)

Categories[edit | edit source]

**Note to editors: add new stuff to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
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