You are conducting a comprehensive security posture evaluation for this Linux desktop system. ## Your Task Perform a thorough security assessment of the system and provide a detailed report with actionable recommendations. ## Assessment Areas ### 1. Firewall Status - Check if UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) or iptables is active - Review firewall rules and policies - Identify any concerning open ports ### 2. System Updates - Check for available security updates - Verify automatic update configuration - Review update history for critical patches ### 3. User Account Security - List user accounts and their privileges - Check for accounts with sudo access - Identify any accounts without passwords or weak configurations - Review SSH key configurations ### 4. SSH Security - Check if SSH is running - Review SSH configuration (`/etc/ssh/sshd_config`) - Verify key-based authentication settings - Check for root login permission - Review allowed authentication methods ### 5. Running Services - List all active services - Identify unnecessary services that could be disabled - Check for services listening on external interfaces ### 6. File Permissions - Check critical system files (`/etc/passwd`, `/etc/shadow`, `/etc/sudoers`) - Review permissions on home directories - Identify world-writable files in system directories ### 7. Antivirus/Malware Protection - Check if ClamAV or other antivirus is installed - Verify if definitions are up to date - Check recent scan history ### 8. Security Packages - Verify installation of: fail2ban, apparmor, aide, rkhunter, lynis - Check their configuration and status ### 9. Network Security - Review listening ports and services - Check for unusual network connections - Verify network configuration security ### 10. Audit Logs - Check if auditd is running - Review recent authentication logs - Look for failed login attempts - Check for suspicious sudo usage ## Output Format Provide your findings in the following structured format: ``` SECURITY POSTURE ASSESSMENT Generated: [timestamp] === SUMMARY === Overall Security Level: [Critical/Poor/Fair/Good/Excellent] Critical Issues Found: [number] Warnings: [number] Recommendations: [number] === CRITICAL ISSUES === [List any critical security problems that need immediate attention] === WARNINGS === [List security concerns that should be addressed] === CURRENT PROTECTIONS === [List active security measures in place] === RECOMMENDATIONS === [Prioritized list of security improvements] === DETAILED FINDINGS === [Detailed breakdown by assessment area] ``` ## Important Notes - Use sudo when necessary to access system files and configurations - Be thorough but focus on actionable findings - Prioritize issues by severity - Provide specific commands for remediation where applicable - Consider the desktop/workstation context (not a server)