CSCv7|8.3

Title

Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies

Description

Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of applications and executables.

Reference Item Details

Category: Malware Defenses

Audit Items

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NamePluginAudit Name
1.1.36 Ensure that the admission control plugin EventRateLimit is setUnixCIS Kubernetes 1.13 Benchmark v1.4.0 L1
1.1.36 Ensure that the admission control plugin EventRateLimit is setUnixCIS Kubernetes 1.13 Benchmark v1.4.1 L1
1.2.9 Ensure that the admission control plugin EventRateLimit is setUnixCIS Kubernetes Benchmark v1.9.0 L1 Master
1.2.9 Ensure that the admission control plugin EventRateLimit is setUnixCIS Kubernetes v1.20 Benchmark v1.0.0 L1 Master
1.2.9 Ensure that the admission control plugin EventRateLimit is setUnixCIS Kubernetes v1.24 Benchmark v1.0.0 L1 Master
1.2.9 Ensure that the admission control plugin EventRateLimit is setUnixCIS Kubernetes Benchmark v1.7.1 L1 Master
1.2.9 Ensure that the admission control plugin EventRateLimit is setUnixCIS Kubernetes v1.23 Benchmark v1.0.1 L1 Master
1.2.9 Ensure that the admission control plugin EventRateLimit is setUnixCIS Kubernetes Benchmark v1.8.0 L1 Master
1.2.9 Ensure that the admission control plugin EventRateLimit is setUnixCIS Kubernetes v1.20 Benchmark v1.0.1 L1 Master
1.2.9 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabledOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform v1.6.0 L1
1.2.9 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - ConfigMapsOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.4.0 L1
1.2.9 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - ConfigMapsOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.5.0 L1
1.2.9 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - FeatureGatesOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.5.0 L1
1.2.9 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - FeatureGatesOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.4.0 L1
1.2.9 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - OverridesOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.4.0 L1
1.2.9 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - OverridesOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.5.0 L1
1.2.10 Ensure that the admission control plugin EventRateLimit is setUnixCIS Kubernetes Benchmark v1.5.1 L1
1.2.10 Ensure that the admission control plugin EventRateLimit is setUnixCIS Kubernetes Benchmark v1.6.1 L1 Master
1.2.10 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - ConfigMapsOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.3.0 L1
1.2.10 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - ConfigMapsOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.2.0 L1
1.2.10 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - FeatureGatesOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.2.0 L1
1.2.10 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - FeatureGatesOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.3.0 L1
1.2.10 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - OverridesOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.2.0 L1
1.2.10 Ensure that the APIPriorityAndFairness feature gate is enabled - OverridesOpenShiftCIS RedHat OpenShift Container Platform 4 v1.3.0 L1
1.4.1 Ensure address space layout randomization (ASLR) is enabledUnixCIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 v4.0.0 L1 Server
1.4.1 Ensure address space layout randomization (ASLR) is enabledUnixCIS Amazon Linux 2 v3.0.0 L1
1.4.1 Ensure address space layout randomization (ASLR) is enabledUnixCIS CentOS Linux 7 v4.0.0 L1 Server
1.4.1 Ensure address space layout randomization (ASLR) is enabledUnixCIS Oracle Linux 7 v4.0.0 L1 Server
1.4.1 Ensure address space layout randomization (ASLR) is enabledUnixCIS AlmaLinux OS 8 Server L1 v3.0.0
1.4.1 Ensure address space layout randomization (ASLR) is enabledUnixCIS Red Hat EL8 Workstation L1 v3.0.0
1.4.1 Ensure address space layout randomization (ASLR) is enabledUnixCIS AlmaLinux OS 8 Workstation L1 v3.0.0
1.4.1 Ensure address space layout randomization (ASLR) is enabledUnixCIS Oracle Linux 8 Server L1 v3.0.0
1.20.1 Ensure 'Configure Microsoft Defender SmartScreen' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v1.1.0
1.20.1 Ensure 'Configure Microsoft Defender SmartScreen' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v2.0.0
1.20.2 Ensure 'Configure Microsoft Defender SmartScreen to block potentially unwanted apps' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v1.1.0
1.20.2 Ensure 'Configure Microsoft Defender SmartScreen to block potentially unwanted apps' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v2.0.0
1.20.3 Ensure 'Enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen DNS requests' is set to 'Disabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v2.0.0
1.20.3 Ensure 'Enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen DNS requests' is set to 'Disabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v1.1.0
1.20.4 Ensure 'Force Microsoft Defender SmartScreen checks on downloads from trusted sources' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v1.1.0
1.20.4 Ensure 'Force Microsoft Defender SmartScreen checks on downloads from trusted sources' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v2.0.0
1.20.5 Ensure 'Prevent bypassing Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prompts for sites' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v1.1.0
1.20.5 Ensure 'Prevent bypassing Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prompts for sites' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v2.0.0
1.20.6 Ensure 'Prevent bypassing of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warnings about downloads' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v1.1.0
1.20.6 Ensure 'Prevent bypassing of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warnings about downloads' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v2.0.0
1.22.1 Ensure 'Configure Edge TyposquattingChecker' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v1.1.0
1.22.1 Ensure 'Configure Edge TyposquattingChecker' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v2.0.0
1.23 Ensure 'Ads setting for sites with intrusive ads' is set to 'Enabled: Block ads on sites with intrusive ads'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v1.1.0
1.23 Ensure 'Ads setting for sites with intrusive ads' is set to 'Enabled: Block ads on sites with intrusive ads'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v2.0.0
1.24 Ensure 'Allow download restrictions' is set to 'Enabled: Block malicious downloads'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v2.0.0
1.24 Ensure 'Allow download restrictions' is set to 'Enabled: Block potentially dangerous downloads'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge L1 v1.1.0