1.6.1.1 Ensure AppArmor is installed (Automated)
Profile Applicability
- Level 1 - Server
- Level 1 - Workstation
Description
AppArmor provides Mandatory Access Controls.
Rationale
Without a Mandatory Access Control system installed only the default Discretionary Access Control system will be available.
Audit Procedure
Command Line
Run the follow command to verify that apparmor is installed:
dpkg-query -s apparmor &>/dev/null && echo "apparmor is installed"
Run the follow command to verify that apparmor-utils is installed:
dpkg-query -s apparmor-utils &>/dev/null && echo "apparmor-utils is installed"
Expected Result
apparmor is installed
apparmor-utils is installed
Remediation
Command Line
Install apparmor:
apt install apparmor apparmor-utils
References
- NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: AC-3
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v8 | 3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists | X | X | X |
| v7 | 14.6 Protect Information through Access Control Lists | X | X | X |
MITRE ATT&CK Mappings
| Techniques / Sub-techniques | Tactics | Mitigations |
|---|---|---|
| T1068, T1068.000, T1565, T1565.001, T1565.003 | TA0003 | M1026 |