cis-ubuntu1804-v220-1-8-1

DevOps & Security

Ensure GNOME Display Manager is removed

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1.8.1 Ensure GNOME Display Manager is removed (Automated)

Profile Applicability

Level 2 - Server

Description

The GNOME Display Manager (GDM) is a program that manages graphical display servers and handles graphical user logins.

Rationale

If a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is not required, it should be removed to reduce the attack surface of the system.

Impact

Removing the GNOME Display manager will remove the Graphical User Interface (GUI) from the system.

Audit Procedure

Command Line

Run the following command and verify gdm3 is not installed:

dpkg-query -s gdm3 &>/dev/null && echo "gdm3 is installed"

Expected Result

Nothing should be returned.

Remediation

Command Line

Run the following command to uninstall gdm3:

apt purge gdm3

References

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: CM-11

CIS Controls

Controls Version	Control	IG 1	IG 2	IG 3
v8	4.8 Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software		X	X
v7	9.2 Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running		X	X

MITRE ATT&CK Mappings

Techniques / Sub-techniques	Tactics	Mitigations
T1543, T1543.002	TA0002	M1033