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CIS Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server Benchmark 1.1.0 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

Supporting Resources:

Target:

Target CPE Name
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts (View CVEs)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
CIS Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server Benchmark
Checklist ID:
499
Version:
1.1.0
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Final
Authority:
Third Party: Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Original Publication Date:
04/02/2014

Checklist Summary:

This document provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure configuration posture for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server. To obtain the latest version of this guide, please visit http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org. If you have questions, comments, or have identified ways to improve this guide, please write us at feedback@cisecurity.org.

Checklist Role:

  • Server Operating System
  • Operating System

Known Issues:

Not Provided

Target Audience:

This benchmark is intended for system and application administrators, security specialists, auditors, help desk, and platform deployment personnel who plan to develop, deploy, assess, or secure solutions that incorporate Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server.

Target Operational Environment:

  • Standalone
  • Managed
  • Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not Provided

Regulatory Compliance:

Not Provided

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

The CIS community thanks the entire consensus team with special recognition to the following individuals: Rael Daruszka, Timothy Legge, John Oliver, Paul Sweatman

Disclaimer:

Not Provided

Product Support:

Not Provided

Point of Contact:

feedback@cisecurity.org

Sponsor:

Center for Internet Security

Licensing:

http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/downloads/terms-of-use/

Change History: 

11/13/2014 - Status updated to Final
Updated status to "Final" - 07 January 2015
Updated URL - 7/26/19
updated to 1.1.0  - 1/3/2020

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NIST checklist record last modified on 01/03/2020