BYU-ITC-515R-ACT

Lab 9: Hardening

Criteria Pass Merit Distinction
System Commands P1: Restore basic user-level system commands to correct functionality. M1: Restore system-level binaries to correct functionality. D1: Fully restore all command functions.
Scheduled Tasks P2: Review and remove obvious malicious scheduled tasks. M2: Identify and remove condition-based automated tasks. D2: Review and remove deeply embedded malicious system tasks.
Update and Package Management P3: Update and upgrade packages. M3: Remove restrictions on firewall installation.  
Firewall and Network Security   M4: Install a firewall and configure it to block malicious traffic.  
User and Group Management P4: Remove obvious malicious users and secure legitimate users. M5: Identify and remove hidden malicious users. D3: Implement secure user password and hashing policies.
SSH Security P5: Configure secure SSH settings, allowing legitimate users to use their SSH keys. M6: Remove malicious SSH settings and configurations. D4: Terminate and block malicious SSH sessions.
Malicious Programs and Software P6: Remove any bind or reverse shells. M7: Identify and remove password loggers. D5: Find the rest of the malicious threats.
Folder and File Permissions P7: Ensure critical files have correct permissions.    
FTP Security P8: Configure secure FTP settings and allow users to access the FTP server M8: Restrict access to users or groups.  
Verbal Pass Off P9: Successfully answer two pass-off questions chosen by the TA.