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CIS Ubuntu 24.04 Benchmark
CIS Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Benchmark, continuously evidenced.
The CIS Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Benchmark defines 311 security controls covering initial setup, filesystem hardening, services, network configuration, logging and auditing, access control, and system maintenance. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is the current Long Term Support release with support until 2029. CISGuard's agent-based scanning evaluates every control with per-host evidence and drift detection.
EndpointAgentAll plans
Quick Facts
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS benchmark at a glance.
- Benchmark version
- v1.0.0
- Total controls
- 311
- Scan type
- Agent
- Available tier
- All plans
- Category
- Endpoint
- Drift detection
- Yes, between every scheduled scan
Coverage
What this benchmark actually covers.
- Filesystem mount options + permissions
- Initial Setup + Updates
- Network Configuration + UFW
- Services hardening (minimize attack surface)
- Logging + auditd configuration
- Access, Authentication, Authorization
- PAM + SSH hardening
- AppArmor enforcement
Frequently Asked
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS questions, answered directly.
Does CISGuard support older Ubuntu LTS versions?
Yes. CISGuard supports Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, and 18.04 LTS with the corresponding CIS benchmarks. For Ubuntu versions past end-of-life support, exception management documents the operational risk and any compensating mitigations.
Can CISGuard scan Ubuntu containers and minimal images?
Yes. CISGuard supports Ubuntu container images, cloud-init-deployed instances, and minimal Ubuntu Server installations. The scanning agent runs as a lightweight systemd service with low resource consumption suitable for cloud-native scale.
How does the Ubuntu benchmark differ from the RHEL or Debian benchmark?
Each benchmark targets distribution-specific package management, init systems, and default service configurations. Ubuntu uses APT, systemd, AppArmor, and UFW; RHEL uses DNF/YUM, systemd, SELinux, and firewalld. CISGuard applies the appropriate benchmark per host based on detected distribution.
Related Benchmarks
Often deployed together with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
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