1.6.1.2 Ensure AppArmor is enabled in the bootloader configuration (Automated)

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name: cis-ubuntu1804-v220-1-6-1-2-d1ada5cb3fdc
description: "Ensure AppArmor is enabled in the bootloader configuration"
category: cis-iam
version: "2.2.0"
author: cyberstrike-official
tags: [cis, ubuntu, linux, ubuntu-18.04, apparmor, bootloader, grub]
cis_id: "1.6.1.2"
cis_benchmark: "CIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Benchmark v2.2.0"
tech_stack: [ubuntu, linux]
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# 1.6.1.2 Ensure AppArmor is enabled in the bootloader configuration (Automated)

## Profile Applicability

- Level 1 - Server
- Level 1 - Workstation

## Description

Configure AppArmor to be enabled at boot time and verify that it has not been overwritten by the bootloader boot parameters.

Note: This recommendation is designed around the grub bootloader, if LILO or another bootloader is in use in your environment enact equivalent settings.

## Rationale

AppArmor must be enabled at boot time in your bootloader configuration to ensure that the controls it provides are not overridden.

## Audit Procedure

### Command Line

Run the following commands to verify that all `linux` lines have the `apparmor=1` and `security=apparmor` parameters set:

```bash
grep "^\s*linux" /boot/grub/grub.cfg | grep -v "apparmor=1"
```

Nothing should be returned.

```bash
grep "^\s*linux" /boot/grub/grub.cfg | grep -v "security=apparmor"
```

Nothing should be returned.

## Expected Result

Nothing should be returned for both commands.

## Remediation

### Command Line

Edit `/etc/default/grub` and add the `apparmor=1` and `security=apparmor` parameters to the `GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=` line:

```
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="apparmor=1 security=apparmor"
```

Run the following command to update the `grub2` configuration:

```bash
update-grub
```

## References

1. NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: AC-3

## CIS Controls

| Controls Version | Control                                               | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| v8               | 3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists               | X    | X    | X    |
| v7               | 14.6 Protect Information through Access Control Lists | X    | X    | X    |

## MITRE ATT&CK Mappings

| Techniques / Sub-techniques                   | Tactics | Mitigations |
| --------------------------------------------- | ------- | ----------- |
| T1068, T1068.000, T1565, T1565.001, T1565.003 | TA0003  | M1026       |