# Cis Ubuntu1804 V220 1 6 1 4

> Ensure all AppArmor Profiles are enforcing

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# 1.6.1.4 Ensure all AppArmor Profiles are enforcing (Automated)

## Profile Applicability

- Level 2 - Server
- Level 2 - Workstation

## Description

AppArmor profiles define what resources applications are able to access.

## Rationale

Security configuration requirements vary from site to site. Some sites may mandate a policy that is stricter than the default policy, which is perfectly acceptable. This item is intended to ensure that any policies that exist on the system are activated.

## Audit Procedure

### Command Line

Run the following commands and verify that profiles are loaded and are not in complain mode:

```bash
apparmor_status | grep profiles
```

Review output and ensure that profiles are loaded, and in enforce mode:

```
34 profiles are loaded.
34 profiles are in enforce mode.
0 profiles are in complain mode.
2 processes have profiles defined.
```

Run the following command and verify that no processes are unconfined:

```bash
apparmor_status | grep processes
```

## Expected Result

```
2 processes have profiles defined.
2 processes are in enforce mode.
0 processes are in complain mode.
0 processes are unconfined but have a profile defined.
```

## Remediation

### Command Line

Run the following command to set all profiles to enforce mode:

```bash
aa-enforce /etc/apparmor.d/*
```

Note: Any unconfined processes may need to have a profile created or activated for them and then be restarted.

## References

1. 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 | TA0005  | M1048       |