CIS_Amazon_Linux_2_Benchmarks

Ensure iptables Loopback Traffic Is Properly Configured
Profile Applicability:  • Level 1 Description:  The loopback interface (lo) handles internal system traffic. Configuring iptables to accept all traffic on ...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Ensure iptables Outbound and Established Connections Are Properly Configured
Profile Applicability:  • Level 1 Description:  Configuring iptables to allow outbound traffic and accept established or related inbound connections ensure...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Ensure iptables Rules Exist for All Open Ports
Profile Applicability:  • Level 1 Description:  Ensuring that iptables firewall rules explicitly exist for all open ports guarantees that network traffic i...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Ensure iptables Default Deny Firewall Policy Is Configured
Profile Applicability:  • Level 1 Description:  A default deny firewall policy in iptables drops all incoming and forwarding packets unless explicitly allo...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Ensure iptables Rules Are Saved
Profile Applicability:  • Level 1 Description:  By default, iptables rules exist only in memory and are lost after a system reboot. Ensuring that iptables ...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Ensure iptables Service Is Enabled and Active
Profile Applicability:  • Level 1 Description:  The iptables service manages firewall rules on Linux systems. Ensuring that the iptables service is enabled...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Ensure ip6tables Loopback Traffic Is Properly Configured
Profile Applicability:  • Level 1 Description:  The loopback interface (lo) handles internal IPv6 traffic within the local host. Configuring ip6tables to a...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Ensure ip6tables Outbound and Established Connections Are Properly Configured
Profile Applicability:  • Level 1 Description:  Configuring ip6tables to allow outbound traffic and accept established or related inbound connections ensur...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Ensure ip6tables Firewall Rules Exist for All Open Ports
Profile Applicability:  • Level 1 Description:  Ensuring that ip6tables firewall rules explicitly exist for all open IPv6 ports guarantees that network tra...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Ensure ip6tables Default Deny Firewall Policy Is Configured
Profile Applicability:  • Level 1 Description:  A default deny firewall policy in ip6tables drops all incoming and forwarding IPv6 packets unless explicitl...
Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 2:26 AM