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https://uit.stanford.edu/guide/securitystandards
The standards include patching (within 7 days), whole disk encryption, malware protection, and backups.
- Patching - Apply security patches within seven days of availability.
- Configure apt-get on Ubuntu
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- to apply updates daily or weekly.
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Crash Plan (Stanford) on Ubuntu can be used:
https://uit.stanford.edu/service/code42crashplan
ClamAV and chkrootkit can be used on on Ubuntu for malware.
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- Whole Disk Encryption
- Ubuntu has an option for full disk encryption at install time.
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- Malware Protection
ClamAV or chkrootkit can be used on on Ubuntu for malware protection.
Backups
Crash Plan (Stanford) on Ubuntu can be used
Inventory
- Review and update SLAC netdb records quarterly.
- Configuration Management
- Install SLAC's Chef for configuration management
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Additional Operating System Configuration needed
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