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CIS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - 1.6.3 Ensure SELinux or AppArmor are installed

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Verify that either SELinux or AppArmor mandatory access control system is installed

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1.6.3 Ensure SELinux or AppArmor are installed (Scored)

Profile Applicability

  • Level 2 - Server
  • Level 2 - Workstation

Description

SELinux and AppArmor provide Mandatory Access Controls.

Rationale

Without a Mandatory Access Control system installed only the default Discretionary Access Control system will be available.

Audit Procedure

Run the following commands and verify either SELinux or AppArmor is installed:

dpkg -s selinux
dpkg -s apparmor

Expected Result

At least one of the packages (selinux or apparmor) should be installed with status install ok installed.

Remediation

Run one of the following commands to install SELinux or apparmor:

apt-get install selinux

or

apt-get install apparmor

Default Value

AppArmor is installed by default on Ubuntu systems.

References

  • CIS Controls: 14.4 Protect Information With Access Control Lists

Profile

  • Level 2 - Server
  • Level 2 - Workstation