{"description": "The <code>fapolicyd</code> package can be installed with the following command:\n<pre>\n$ apt-get install fapolicyd</pre>", "rationale": "<tt>fapolicyd</tt> (File Access Policy Daemon)\nimplements application whitelisting to decide file access rights.", "severity": "medium", "references": {"nist": ["CM-6(a)", "SI-4(22)"], "ospp": ["FMT_SMF_EXT.1"], "srg": ["SRG-OS-000370-GPOS-00155", "SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154", "SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00230"], "ism": ["1409"]}, "control_references": {"ism": ["1409"]}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": "the fapolicyd package is not installed", "ocil": " Run the following command to determine if the <code>fapolicyd</code> package is installed: <pre>$ dpkg -l  fapolicyd</pre>", "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "\nTo install the Ubuntu 22.04 package fapolicyd run the following command:\n\n\n    $ apt-get install fapolicyd", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": " Ubuntu 22.04 must have the fapolicyd package installed.", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {"stig": {"srg_requirement": "Ubuntu 22.04 fapolicy module must be installed.", "vuldiscussion": "The organization must identify authorized software programs and permit execution of authorized software. The process used to identify software programs that are authorized to execute on organizational information systems is commonly referred to as allow listing.\n\nUtilizing an allow list provides a configuration management method for allowing the execution of only authorized software. Using only authorized software decreases risk by limiting the number of potential vulnerabilities. Verification of allow listed software occurs prior to execution or at system startup.\n\nUser home directories/folders may contain information of a sensitive nature. Nonprivileged users should coordinate any sharing of information with an SA through shared resources.\n\nUbuntu 22.04 ships with many optional packages. One such package is a file access policy daemon called \"fapolicyd\". \"fapolicyd\" is a userspace daemon that determines access rights to files based on attributes of the process and file. It can be used to either blocklist or allow list processes or file access.\n\nProceed with caution with enforcing the use of this daemon. Improper configuration may render the system nonfunctional. The \"fapolicyd\" API is not namespace aware and can cause issues when launching or running containers.", "checktext": "Verify that Ubuntu 22.04 fapolicyd package is installed with the following command:\n\n$ dnf list --installed fapolicyd\n\nExample output:\n\nfapolicyd.x86_64          1.1-103.el9_0\n\nIf the \"fapolicyd\" package is not installed, this is a finding.", "fixtext": "The  fapolicyd  package can be installed with the following command:\n\n$ sudo dnf install fapolicyd"}}, "platform": null, "platforms": [], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": ["system_with_kernel"], "cpe_platform_names": [], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": ["system_with_kernel"], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Install fapolicyd Package", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/services/fapolicyd/package_fapolicyd_installed/rule.yml", "template": {"name": "package_installed", "vars": {"pkgname": "fapolicyd"}, "backends": {}}}