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linux-hardening

Apply CIS benchmarks and secure Linux servers. Configure SSH, manage users, implement firewall rules, and enable security features. Use when hardening Linux systems for production or meeting security compliance requirements.

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  • SKILL.md2.6 KB
  • assets/ssh-hardening.conf2.8 KB
  • assets/sysctl-hardening.conf2.8 KB
  • references/cis-checklist.md5.3 KB
  • scripts/audit-system.sh3.7 KB
  • scripts/harden-system.sh3.8 KB

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Linux Hardening

Secure Linux servers following CIS benchmarks and security best practices.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

  • Hardening production servers
  • Meeting compliance requirements
  • Implementing security baselines
  • Configuring secure SSH access

SSH Hardening

# /etc/ssh/sshd_config
PermitRootLogin no
PasswordAuthentication no
PubkeyAuthentication yes
MaxAuthTries 3
ClientAliveInterval 300
ClientAliveCountMax 2
AllowUsers deploy admin
Protocol 2

User Security

# Password policy
sudo apt install libpam-pwquality
# /etc/security/pwquality.conf
minlen = 14
dcredit = -1
ucredit = -1
ocredit = -1
lcredit = -1

# Lock inactive accounts
useradd -D -f 30

# Audit sudo usage
echo "Defaults logfile=/var/log/sudo.log" >> /etc/sudoers

Firewall Configuration

# UFW setup
ufw default deny incoming
ufw default allow outgoing
ufw allow ssh
ufw allow 443/tcp
ufw enable

# Or iptables
iptables -P INPUT DROP
iptables -P FORWARD DROP
iptables -A INPUT -i lo -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -m conntrack --ctstate ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT

Kernel Hardening

# /etc/sysctl.d/99-security.conf
net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects = 0
net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_redirects = 0
net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_source_route = 0
net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts = 1
kernel.randomize_va_space = 2
fs.suid_dumpable = 0

# Apply
sysctl -p

File Permissions

# Critical files
chmod 600 /etc/shadow
chmod 644 /etc/passwd
chmod 700 /root
chmod 600 /etc/ssh/sshd_config

# Find world-writable files
find / -type f -perm -0002 -ls

# Find SUID files
find / -perm -4000 -type f -ls

Audit Configuration

# Install auditd
apt install auditd

# /etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules
-w /etc/passwd -p wa -k identity
-w /etc/shadow -p wa -k identity
-w /etc/sudoers -p wa -k actions
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S execve -k exec

Best Practices

  • Disable unused services
  • Keep system updated
  • Use fail2ban for intrusion prevention
  • Enable SELinux/AppArmor
  • Regular security audits
  • Monitor log files
  • Implement least privilege

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