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Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS STIG Ver 2, Rel 15 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

SCAP 1.3 Content:

SCAP 1.2 Content:

Supporting Resources:

Target:

Target CPE Name
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04::%7e%7elts%7e%7e%7e (View CVEs)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS STIG
Checklist ID:
950
Version:
Ver 2, Rel 15
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Final
Authority:
Governmental Authority: Defense Information Systems Agency
Original Publication Date:
03/29/2020

Checklist Summary:

The Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is published as a tool to improve the security of the Department of Defense (DoD) information systems. The requirements were developed from the General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide (GPOS SRG). The vulnerabilities discussed in this document are applicable to Ubuntu Desktop and Server installations. This document is meant for use in conjunction with the Enclave, Network Infrastructure, Secure Remote Computing, and appropriate application STIGs.

Checklist Role:

  • Operating System

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

Not provided.

Target Operational Environment:

  • Managed
  • Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8500.01

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: [email protected]. DISA will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document. Approved changes will be made in accordance with the DISA maintenance release schedule.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Not provided.

Point of Contact:

[email protected]

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History: 

updated to FINAL  - 5/15/2020
updated URLs - 8/3/2020
updated URLs - 10/27/2020
added benchmark - 11/20/2020
updated URL per DISA - 1/26/2021
added SCC links per DISA guidance - 4/20/2021
updated URLs - 4/28/2021
Updated resources per DISA - 5/25/21
updated URLs - 7/28/2021
updated SCC tool per DISA - 9/16/2021
updated URLs - 10/27/2021
updated URLs - 1/26/2022
updated URLs - 4/25/2022
Updated SCC per DISA - 6/14/22
Updated SCC per DISA - 6/15/22
Updated resource per DISA - 8/1/22
SCC - 10/13/22
Updated resource per DISA - 10/26/22
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updated URLs per DISA - 1/17/2023
updated SCC content - 2/6/2023
 updated SCC content - 3/9/2023
Updated resource per DISA - 4/27/23
Updated resource per DISA - 4/27/23
updated SCC content - 6/22/23
Updated SCC per DISA - 9/21/23
Updated SCC per DISA - 9/22/23
Updated resource per DISA - 10/26/23
updated URLs - 1/26/24
Updated SCC Resources - 4/19/24
Update Version and Resources - 06/10/2024
Updated Version, Resources and SHA - 08/08/2024
Updated resources - 08/15/2024
Updated resources - 08/15/2024
Updated SCC Resources - 12/20/2024
Updated Resource - 03/31/2025
Updated Resource - 09/02/2025
Updated SCC Resources, General - 12/01/2025

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NIST checklist record last modified on 12/01/2025