CIS Fedora Linux - Level 1 Guidance
Guidance catalog for the CIS Fedora Linux Level 1 Benchmark. Provides rationale and context for each control family covering filesystem hardening, service minimization, network security, firewall configuration, access controls, logging, and system maintenance. Shared across Server and Workstation profiles.
- ID
- cis-fedora-l1-guidance
- Type
- Standard
- Version
- dev-20260527.1
- Gemara version
- 1.1.0
- Author
- ComplyTime
Initial Setup
Filesystem, software updates, SELinux, boot, kernel, crypto, and banner configuration
guidance-initial-setup CIS Fedora Server L1 - Initial Setup
Objective
Ensure foundational system hardening is applied before the system enters production
Services
Network services, client packages, and time synchronization configuration
guidance-services CIS Fedora Server L1 - Services
Objective
Minimize the system attack surface by disabling or removing unnecessary network services and client packages
Network Configuration
Kernel modules, IPv4, and IPv6 network stack configuration
guidance-network CIS Fedora Server L1 - Network Configuration
Objective
Harden network stack configuration to prevent common network-based attacks
Host-Based Firewall
Firewall package installation and traffic filtering configuration
guidance-firewall CIS Fedora Server L1 - Host-Based Firewall
Objective
Ensure a properly configured host-based firewall limits network exposure
Access, Authentication, and Authorization
SSH, sudo, PAM, password, user account, and shell configuration
guidance-access-auth CIS Fedora Server L1 - Access, Authentication, and Authorization
Objective
Enforce strong access controls to prevent unauthorized access and privilege escalation
Logging and Auditing
System logging, journald, and file integrity monitoring configuration
guidance-logging CIS Fedora Server L1 - Logging and Auditing
Objective
Ensure comprehensive logging for incident detection and forensic analysis
System Maintenance
File permissions, user/group integrity, and home directory configuration
guidance-maintenance CIS Fedora Server L1 - System Maintenance
Objective
Maintain proper file permissions and account hygiene to prevent privilege escalation
Operations
Operational tasks required for configuration application
guidance-operations CIS Fedora Server L1 - Operations
Objective
Ensure operational tasks are completed after configuration changes