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macOS post-exploitation for credential harvesting, DTrace monitoring, TCC bypass, and stealth operations via native tools
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| name | cis-ubuntu2004-v300-5-4-2-1 |
| description | Ensure root is the only UID 0 account |
| category | cis-iam |
| version | 3.0.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","ubuntu","linux","ubuntu-20.04","users","authentication"] |
| cis_id | 5.4.2.1 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS Benchmark v3.0.0 |
| tech_stack | ["ubuntu","linux"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
Any account with UID 0 has superuser privileges on the system.
This access must be limited to only the default root account and only from the system console. Administrative access must be through an unprivileged account using an approved mechanism as noted in the Recommendation "Ensure access to the su command is restricted".
Run the following command and verify that only "root" is returned:
# awk -F: '($3 == 0) { print $1 }' /etc/passwd
root
Run the following command to change the root account UID to 0:
# usermod -u 0 root
Modify any users other than root with UID 0 and assign them a new UID.
None specified.
v8 - 3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists: Configure data access control lists based on a user's need to know. Apply data access control lists, also known as access permissions, to local and remote file systems, databases, and applications. (IG 1, IG 2, IG 3)
v7 - 14.6 Protect Information through Access Control Lists: Protect all information stored on systems with file system, network share, claims, application, or database specific access control lists. These controls will enforce the principle that only authorized individuals should have access to the information based on their need to access the information as a part of their responsibilities. (IG 1, IG 2, IG 3)
MITRE ATT&CK Mappings: T1548, T1548.000 - Tactics: TA0001 - Mitigations: M1026