From 5e6f8f9f37d2d139d84e22de46424f9a48c32509 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tommy Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:24:33 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Remove USG --- content/posts/linux/Desktop Linux Hardening.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/posts/linux/Desktop Linux Hardening.md b/content/posts/linux/Desktop Linux Hardening.md index e69fa36..a26bbcd 100644 --- a/content/posts/linux/Desktop Linux Hardening.md +++ b/content/posts/linux/Desktop Linux Hardening.md @@ -194,6 +194,14 @@ Another option is [Kata Containers](https://katacontainers.io/) which masquerade ![opensuse-computer.jpg](/images/opensuse-computer.jpg) +### Ubuntu Pro + +If you are using Ubuntu LTS, consider subscribing to [Ubuntu Pro](https://ubuntu.com/pro). Canonical currently allows up to 5 machines with the free subscription. + +You will also gain access to the [Canonical Livepatch Service](https://ubuntu.com/security/livepatch), which provides livepatching for [certain kernel variants](https://ubuntu.com/security/livepatch/docs/livepatch/reference/kernels). Note that the [Hardware Enablement (HWE)](https://ubuntu.com/kernel/lifecycle) kernel is not supported. + +While livepatching is less than ideal and I still recommend regularly rebooting your computer, it is quite nice to have. + ### Umask 077 On distributions besides openSUSE, consider changing the default [umask](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Umask) for both root and regular users to `077` (symbolically, `u=rwx,g=,o=`). _On openSUSE, a umask of 077 can break snapper and is thus not recommended._