UBTU-18-010507 - The Ubuntu operating system must enable and run the uncomplicated firewall(ufw) - enabled

Information

Remote access services, such as those providing remote access to network devices and information systems, which lack automated control capabilities, increase risk and make remote user access management difficult at best.

Remote access is access to DoD nonpublic information systems by an authorized user (or an information system) communicating through an external, non-organization-controlled network. Remote access methods include, for example, dial-up, broadband, and wireless.

Ubuntu operating system functionality (e.g., RDP) must be capable of taking enforcement action if the audit reveals unauthorized activity. Automated control of remote access sessions allows organizations to ensure ongoing compliance with remote access policies by enforcing connection rules of remote access applications on a variety of information system components (e.g., servers, workstations, notebook computers, smartphones, and tablets).

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00232

Solution

Enable the Uncomplicated Firewall by using the following command:

# sudo systemctl enable ufw.service

If the Uncomplicated Firewall is not currently running on the system, start it with the following command:

# sudo systemctl start ufw.service

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_CAN_Ubuntu_18-04_LTS_V2R8_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|AC-17(1), 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, CCI|CCI-002314, Rule-ID|SV-219337r610963_rule, STIG-ID|UBTU-18-010507, STIG-Legacy|SV-110001, STIG-Legacy|V-100897, Vuln-ID|V-219337

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: c97a3becd01a75f4c33c3af0df8fb4d84c8c704cc031b1502c7ff34a22fbcae3