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CCE-95791-0

Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04Date: (C)2024-02-12   (M)2024-02-12



Description: The Ubuntu operating system must implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to protect classified information and for the following: To provision digital signatures, to generate cryptographic hashes, and to protect unclassified information requiring confidentiality and cryptographic protection in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards. Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The operating system must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated.Fixtext: Remove/update any APT configuration files that contain the variable "AllowUnauthenticated" to "false", or remove "AllowUnauthenticated" entirely from each file. Below is an example of setting the "AllowUnauthenticated" variable to "false": APT::Get::AllowUnauthenticated "false";


Parameter:

[Yes/No]


Technical Mechanism:

Remove/update any APT configuration files that contain the variable "AllowUnauthenticated" to "false", or remove "AllowUnauthenticated" entirely from each file. Below is an example of setting the "AllowUnauthenticated" variable to "false": APT::Get::AllowUnauthenticated "false";

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 8.4Attack Vector: LOCAL
Exploit Score: 2.5Attack Complexity: LOW
Impact Score: 5.9Privileges Required: NONE
Severity: HIGHUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScope: UNCHANGED
 Confidentiality: HIGH
 Integrity: HIGH
 Availability: HIGH
  

References:
Resource IdReference
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:97844


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oval:org.secpod.oval:def:97844
XCCDF    1
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_general_Ubuntu_20.04

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