CIS Linux Tutorial
A one-hour, hands-on introduction to assessing and hardening an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server using the CIS Benchmark and a taste of DISA STIG.
Your engagement
You've been engaged by Acme Corp to perform a quick CIS-style audit on one of their Ubuntu servers. Work through the lessons in order — each one walks you through a real audit step you'd run on the box. At the end you'll generate a customer-facing report.
Course outline
Before you start
Open Lesson 0 — Lab Setup to get a working Ubuntu 24.04 sandbox. Three paths supported: Multipass, bring-your-own, or class lab.
Set your assessor name and customer name in Settings (⚙) — they appear on your final customer report.