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Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS STIG Ver 2, Rel 5 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

SCAP 1.3 Content:

Supporting Resources:

Target:

Target CPE Name
Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:22.04::%7e%7elts%7e%7e%7e (View CVEs)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS STIG
Checklist ID:
1235
Version:
Ver 2, Rel 5
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Final
Authority:
Governmental Authority: Defense Information Systems Agency
Original Publication Date:
04/10/2024

Checklist Summary:

The Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is published as a tool to improve the security of 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 22.04 LTS 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: 

Initial Submission - 4/19/24
Updated SCC Resources - 4/19/24
Candidate to Final - 5/23/24
Updated Resource Title - 08/09/2024
Updated Checklist Version, Resources and SHA - 08/12/2024
Updated Resources - 08/13/2024
Updated resources - 08/15/2024
Resource and Title Updated - 11/05/2024
Updated SCC Resources - 12/20/2024
Updated Resource & Checklist Version - 01/30/2025
Updated Resources - 02/25/2025
Updated Resources and Title - 04/09/2025
Updated Resources - 04/10/2025
Updated Resources - 04/11/2025
Updated Resource - 04/25/2025
Updated Resources - 05/12/2025
Updated Version and Resources - 08/29/2025
Updated Resource - 09/02/2025
Updated Resources, General - 11/18/2025

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NIST checklist record last modified on 11/18/2025