Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must deploy an Endpoint Security Solution.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-260468	UBTU-22-211010	SV-260468r954041_rule		Medium

Description
Without the use of automated mechanisms to scan for security flaws on a continuous and/or periodic basis, the operating system or other system components may remain vulnerable to the exploits presented by undetected software flaws. To support this requirement, the operating system may have an integrated solution incorporating continuous scanning and periodic scanning using other tools, as specified in the requirement.

Description

Without the use of automated mechanisms to scan for security flaws on a continuous and/or periodic basis, the operating system or other system components may remain vulnerable to the exploits presented by undetected software flaws. To support this requirement, the operating system may have an integrated solution incorporating continuous scanning and periodic scanning using other tools, as specified in the requirement.

STIG	Date
Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-03-21

Details

Check Text ( C-64197r953215_chk )
Verify that an Endpoint Security Solution has been deployed on the operating system. If there is not an Endpoint Security Solution deployed, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-64105r953216_fix)
Install an Endpoint Security Solution that can provide a continuous mechanism to monitor the state of system components with regard to flaw remediation and threat prevention.