STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Ubuntu operating system must be configured so that only users who need access to security functions are part of the sudo group.

DISA Rule

SV-219169r610963_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-219169

Group Title

SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068

Rule Version

UBTU-18-010037

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the sudo group with only members requiring access to security functions.

To remove a user from the sudo group run:

sudo gpasswd -d <username> sudo

Check Contents

Verify that the sudo group has only members who should have access to security functions.

# grep sudo /etc/group

sudo:x:27:foo

If the sudo group contains users not needing access to security functions, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-219169

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-18-010037

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the sudo group has only members who should have access to security functions.

# grep sudo /etc/group

sudo:x:27:foo

If the sudo group contains users not needing access to security functions, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4055

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