CIS Ubuntu Linux Benchmarks

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An objective, consensus-driven security guideline for the Ubuntu Linux Operating Systems.

A step-by-step checklist to secure Ubuntu Linux:

For Ubuntu Linux 18.04 (CIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Benchmark version 1.0.0)

CIS has worked with the community since 2013 to publish a benchmark for Ubuntu Linux

Other CIS Benchmark versions:

For Ubuntu Linux (CIS Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS Benchmark version 2.0.0)

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Ticket • 19 Oct 2018

CIS - 2.3.4 Ensure telnet client is not installed - Bug

Discussion • 26 Sep 2018

Error on Page 115

Discussion • 23 Sep 2018

Ensure ntp is configured / ntp / limited flag / Kiss-of-Death Packet

Ticket • 21 Sep 2018

1.4.1 Ensure permissions on bootloader config are configured

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