Automating Audit CIS Benchmark Hardening for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 with Ansible

Strengthening Cybersecurity and Compliance with Ansible Automation CIS Benchmark Hardening for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.

Introduction

As organizations increasingly prioritize cybersecurity and compliance, the need for robust security measures has become paramount. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks provides guidelines and best practices for securing various operating systems. Adhering to these benchmarks for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 can be time-consuming and complex. However, this process becomes streamlined and efficient with the power of automation through Ansible.

This article explores how using Ansible’s automation capabilities with the “ansible-lockdown” project can help organizations automatically implement CIS Benchmark hardening for RHEL 9 systems, ensuring a more secure and compliant environment.

What is the CIS Benchmark?

The CIS Benchmarks are consensus-based configuration guidelines developed by experts to help organizations safeguard their systems against security…