Check: UBTU-20-010459
Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS STIG:
UBTU-20-010459
(in versions v1 r12 through v1 r1)
Title
The Ubuntu operating system must disable the x86 Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence if a graphical user interface is installed. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
A locally logged-on user who presses Ctrl-Alt-Delete, when at the console, can reboot the system. If accidentally pressed, as could happen in the case of a mixed OS environment, this can create the risk of short-term loss of availability of systems due to unintentional reboot. In the graphical environment, risk of unintentional reboot from the Ctrl-Alt-Delete sequence is reduced because the user will be prompted before any action is taken.
Check Content
Verify the Ubuntu operating system is not configured to reboot the system when Ctrl-Alt-Delete is pressed when using a graphical user interface. Check that the "logout" target is not bound to an action with the following command: # grep logout /etc/dconf/db/local.d/* logout='' If the "logout" key is bound to an action, is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the system to disable the Ctrl-Alt-Delete sequence when using a graphical user interface by creating or editing the /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-disable-CAD file. Add the setting to disable the Ctrl-Alt-Delete sequence for the graphical user interface: [org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys] logout='' Update the dconf settings: # dconf update
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-238379r654312_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-238379
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |