cis-ubuntu2004-v300-1-2-1-1

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Ensure GPG keys are configured

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1.2.1.1 Ensure GPG keys are configured (Manual)

Profile

Level 1 - Server
Level 1 - Workstation

Description

Most package managers implement GPG key signing to verify package integrity during installation.

Rationale

It is important to ensure that updates are obtained from a valid source to protect against spoofing that could lead to the inadvertent installation of malware on the system.

Audit Procedure

Command Line

Verify GPG keys are configured correctly for your package manager:

# apt-key list

Note:

apt-key list is deprecated. Manage keyring files in trusted.gpg.d instead (see apt-key(8)).
With the deprecation of apt-key it is recommended to use the Signed-By option in sources.list to require a repository to pass apt-secure(8) verification with a certain set of keys rather than all trusted keys apt has configured.
OR -

Run the following script and verify GPG keys are configured correctly for your package manager:

#!/usr/bin/env bash

{
   for file in /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/*.{gpg,asc} /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*.{gpg,asc} ; do
      if [ -f "$file" ]; then
         echo -e "File: $file"
         gpg --list-packets "$file" 2>/dev/null | awk '/keyid/ && !seen[$NF]++ {print "keyid:", $NF}'
         gpg --list-packets "$file" 2>/dev/null | awk '/Signed-By:/ {print "signed-by:", $NF}'
         echo -e
      fi
   done
}

REVIEW and VERIFY to ensure that GPG keys are configured correctly for your package manager IAW site policy.

Expected Result

GPG keys should be configured and verified according to site policy.

Remediation

Command Line

Update your package manager GPG keys in accordance with site policy.

References

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: SI-2
https://manpages.debian.org/stretch/apt/sources.list.5.en.html

CIS Controls

Controls Version	Control	IG 1	IG 2	IG 3
v8	7.3 Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management	*	*	*
v8	7.4 Perform Automated Application Patch Management	*	*	*
v7	3.4 Deploy Automated Operating System Patch Management Tools	*	*	*
v7	3.5 Deploy Automated Software Patch Management Tools	*	*	*

MITRE ATT&CK Mappings: T1195, T1195.001, T1195.002 | TA0001 | M1051