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Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS STIG Ver 1, Rel 11 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

SCAP 1.2 Content:

Supporting Resources:

Target:

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

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS STIG
Checklist ID:
992
Version:
Ver 1, Rel 11
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Final
Authority:
Governmental Authority: Defense Information Systems Agency
Original Publication Date:
03/10/2021

Checklist Summary:

The Canonical Ubuntu 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:

Parties within the DoD and Federal Government’s computing environments can obtain the applicable STIG from the Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/. This site contains the latest copies of STIGs, SRGs, and other related security information. Those without a Common Access Card (CAC) that has DoD Certificates can obtain the STIG from https://public.cyber.mil/.

Target Operational Environment:

  • Managed
  • Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

This document is provided under the authority of DoDI 8500.01.

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil. 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:

disa.stig_spt@mail.mil

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History: 

Change status to NEW - 5/12/21
updated URLs - 10/27/2021
updated URLs - 1/26/2022
added benchmark - 2/24/2022
updated URLs - 4/7/2022
updated URLs - 4/25/2022
Updated resource per DISA - 8/1/22
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Updated resources per DISA - 10/26/22
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 - 4/28/23
updated SCC content - 6/22/23
Updated URLs per DISA - 7/25/23
Updated SCC per DISA - 9/21/23
Updated resource per DISA - 10/26/23
updated URLs - 1/26/24

Dependency/Requirements:

URL Description

References:

Reference URL Description

NIST checklist record last modified on 01/26/2024