Merge pull request #355 from ansible-lockdown/devel

Merge latest into devel

.github/workflows/add_repo_issue_to_gh_project.yml

@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
----
-
-name: Add Repo Issue to ALD GH project
-on:
-  issues:
-    types:
-      - opened
-      - reopened
-      - transferred
-jobs:
-  add-to-project:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/add-to-project@main
-        with:
-          project-url: https://github.com/orgs/ansible-lockdown/projects/1
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.ALD_GH_PROJECT }}

.github/workflows/benchmark_tracking_controller.yml

@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
----
-
-# GitHub schedules all cron jobs in UTC.
-# ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-# Schedule:
-#   - '0 13 * * *' runs at 13:00 UTC every day.
-#   - This corresponds to:
-#       • 9:00 AM Eastern **during Daylight Saving Time** (mid-Mar → early-Nov)
-#       • 8:00 AM Eastern **during Standard Time** (early-Nov → mid-Mar)
-#
-# Job routing:
-#   - call-benchmark-tracker:
-#       • Runs on manual dispatch, and on pushes to the 'latest' branch.
-#   - call-monitor-promotions:
-#       • Runs on schedule or manual dispatch **only in repos named ansible-lockdown/Private-***.
-#       • Skips automatically in public repos (e.g., Windows-2022-CIS) to avoid false failures.
-#
-# Defense-in-depth:
-#   - The called promotion workflow may still keep its own guard to ensure only Private-* repos execute it.
-
-name: Central Benchmark Orchestrator
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - latest
-  schedule:
-    - cron: '0 13 * * *'  # 13:00 UTC → 9 AM ET (DST) / 8 AM ET (Standard Time)
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-jobs:
-  call-benchmark-tracker:
-    # Run on manual dispatch OR when 'latest' branch receives a push
-    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || (github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref_name == 'latest')
-    name: Start Benchmark Tracker
-    uses: ansible-lockdown/github_linux_IaC/.github/workflows/benchmark_track.yml@self_hosted
-    with:
-      repo_name: ${{ github.repository }}
-    secrets:
-      TEAMS_WEBHOOK_URL: ${{ secrets.TEAMS_WEBHOOK_URL }}
-      BADGE_PUSH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.BADGE_PUSH_TOKEN }}
-      DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL: ${{ secrets.DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL }}
-
-  call-monitor-promotions:
-    # Run on schedule or manual dispatch, but only for Private-* repos
-    if: (github.event_name == 'schedule' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch') && startsWith(github.repository, 'ansible-lockdown/Private-')
-    name: Monitor Promotions and Auto-Promote
-    uses: ansible-lockdown/github_linux_IaC/.github/workflows/benchmark_promote.yml@self_hosted
-    with:
-      repo_name: ${{ github.repository }}
-    secrets:
-      TEAMS_WEBHOOK_URL: ${{ secrets.TEAMS_WEBHOOK_URL }}
-      BADGE_PUSH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.BADGE_PUSH_TOKEN }}
-      DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL: ${{ secrets.DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL }}

.github/workflows/devel_pipeline_validation.yml

@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@
     # Allow manual running of workflow
     workflow_dispatch:
 
+  # Allow permissions for AWS auth
+  permissions:
+    id-token: write
+    contents: read
+    pull-requests: read
+
   # A workflow run is made up of one or more jobs
   # that can run sequentially or in parallel
   jobs:
@@ -24,18 +30,11 @@
       welcome:
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
-      permissions:
-        issues: write
-        pull-requests: write
-
         steps:
             - uses: actions/first-interaction@main
               with:
-            repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+                repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-            issue_message: |-
+                pr-message: |-
-                Congrats on opening your first issue and thank you for taking the time to help improve Ansible-Lockdown!
-                Please join in the conversation happening on the [Discord Server](https://www.lockdownenterprise.com/discord) as well.
-            pr_message: |-
                     Congrats on opening your first pull request and thank you for taking the time to help improve Ansible-Lockdown!
                     Please join in the conversation happening on the [Discord Server](https://www.lockdownenterprise.com/discord) as well.
 
@@ -43,13 +42,6 @@
       playbook-test:
         # The type of runner that the job will run on
         runs-on: self-hosted
-
-      # Allow permissions for AWS auth
-      permissions:
-        id-token: write
-        contents: read
-        pull-requests: read
-
         env:
           ENABLE_DEBUG: ${{ vars.ENABLE_DEBUG }}
           # Imported as a variable by terraform
@@ -101,11 +93,16 @@
             run: |
               echo "OSVAR = $OSVAR"
               echo "benchmark_type = $benchmark_type"
+              echo "PRIVSUBNET_ID = $AWS_PRIVSUBNET_ID"
+              echo "VPC_ID" = $AWS_VPC_SECGRP_ID"
               pwd
+              ls
             env:
               # Imported from GitHub variables this is used to load the relevant OS.tfvars file
               OSVAR: ${{ vars.OSVAR }}
               benchmark_type: ${{ vars.BENCHMARK_TYPE }}
+              PRIVSUBNET_ID: ${{ secrets.AWS_PRIVSUBNET_ID }}
+              VPC_ID: ${{ secrets.AWS_VPC_SECGRP_ID }}
 
           - name: Tofu init
             id: init

.github/workflows/export_badges_private.yml

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
----
-
-name: Export Private Repo Badges
-
-# Use different minute offsets with the same hourly pattern:
-# Repo Group Suggested Cron Expression Explanation
-# Group A 0 */6 * * * Starts at top of hour
-# Group B 10 */6 * * * Starts at 10 after
-# And So On
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - latest
-  schedule:
-    - cron: '0 */6 * * *'
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-jobs:
-  export-badges:
-    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || (github.event_name == 'schedule' && startsWith(github.repository, 'ansible-lockdown/Private-')) || (github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref_name == 'latest')
-    uses: ansible-lockdown/github_linux_IaC/.github/workflows/export_badges_private.yml@self_hosted
-    with:
-      # Full org/repo path passed for GitHub API calls (e.g., ansible-lockdown/Private-Windows-2016-CIS)
-      repo_name: ${{ github.repository }}
-    secrets:
-      BADGE_PUSH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.BADGE_PUSH_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/export_badges_public.yml

@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
----
-
-name: Export Public Repo Badges
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - main
-      - devel
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-jobs:
-  export-badges:
-    if: github.repository_visibility == 'public' && (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || (github.event_name == 'push' && (github.ref_name == 'devel' || github.ref_name == 'main')))
-    uses: ansible-lockdown/github_linux_IaC/.github/workflows/export_badges_public.yml@self_hosted
-    with:
-      repo_name: ${{ github.repository }}
-    secrets:
-      BADGE_PUSH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.BADGE_PUSH_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/main_pipeline_validation.yml

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
   # A workflow run is made up of one or more jobs
   # that can run sequentially or in parallel
   jobs:
+
       # This workflow contains a single job that tests the playbook
       playbook-test:
         # The type of runner that the job will run on
@@ -79,12 +80,16 @@
             run: |
               echo "OSVAR = $OSVAR"
               echo "benchmark_type = $benchmark_type"
+              echo "PRIVSUBNET_ID = $AWS_PRIVSUBNET_ID"
+              echo "VPC_ID" = $AWS_VPC_SECGRP_ID"
               pwd
               ls
             env:
               # Imported from GitHub variables this is used to load the relevant OS.tfvars file
               OSVAR: ${{ vars.OSVAR }}
               benchmark_type: ${{ vars.BENCHMARK_TYPE }}
+              PRIVSUBNET_ID: ${{ secrets.AWS_PRIVSUBNET_ID }}
+              VPC_ID: ${{ secrets.AWS_VPC_SECGRP_ID }}
 
           - name: Tofu init
             id: init

.github/workflows/update_galaxy.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+---
+
+    name: update galaxy
+
+    on:
+        push:
+            branches:
+                - main
+    jobs:
+        update_role:
+            runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+            steps:
+                - name: Checkout repo
+                  uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+                - name: Action Ansible Galaxy Release ${{ github.ref_name }}
+                  uses: ansible-actions/ansible-galaxy-action@main
+                  with:
+                    galaxy_api_key: ${{ secrets.GALAXY_API_KEY }}

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ci:
 
 repos:
 - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
-  rev: v6.0.0
+  rev: v5.0.0
   hooks:
   # Safety
   - id: detect-aws-credentials
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ repos:
   - id: detect-secrets
 
 - repo: https://github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks
-  rev: v8.30.0
+  rev: v8.27.2
   hooks:
   - id: gitleaks
 
 - repo: https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-lint
-  rev: v25.12.2
+  rev: v25.6.1
   hooks:
   - id: ansible-lint
     name: Ansible-lint

Changelog.md

@@ -1,30 +1,5 @@
 # Changes to rhel9CIS
 
-## 2.0.4 - Based on CIS v2.0.0
-
-- addressed issue #393 thank you to @fragglexarmy
-- addressed issue #394 thank you to @dbeuker
-- addressed issues #390 and #391 thanks to @polski-g
-- addressed issue #398 & #399 thanks to trumbaut
-- Added max-concurrent options for audit
-- work flow updates
-- audit logic improvements
-- auditd template 2.19 compatible
-- pre-commit updates
-- #410 thanks to @kpi-nourman
-- #413 thanks to @bbaassssiiee
-
-## 2.0.3 - Based on CIS v2.0.0
-- addressed issue #387, thank you @fragglexarmy
-- addressed issue #382 to improve regex logic on 5.4.2.4
-- improvement on crypto policy managed controls with var logic
-- addressed issue #384 thank you @polski-g
-- update command to shell module on tasks
-- addressed issue 371 thanks to @bgro and kodebach
-- addressed issue 350 thanks to @chrispipo
-- addressed issue 364 thanks to @polski-g
-- pre-commit update
-
 ## 2.0.2 - Based on CIS v2.0.0
 
 - Update to audit_only to allow fetching results

README.md

@@ -6,96 +6,62 @@
 
 ---
 
-## Public Repository 📣
-
 ![Org Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/ansible-lockdown?label=Org%20Stars&style=social)
 ![Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS?label=Repo%20Stars&style=social)
 ![Forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS?style=social)
-![Followers](https://img.shields.io/github/followers/ansible-lockdown?style=social)
+![followers](https://img.shields.io/github/followers/ansible-lockdown?style=social)
 [![Twitter URL](https://img.shields.io/twitter/url/https/twitter.com/AnsibleLockdown.svg?style=social&label=Follow%20%40AnsibleLockdown)](https://twitter.com/AnsibleLockdown)
+
+![Ansible Galaxy Quality](https://img.shields.io/ansible/quality/61781?label=Quality&&logo=ansible)
 ![Discord Badge](https://img.shields.io/discord/925818806838919229?logo=discord)
 
-![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS?label=License)
-
-## Lint & Pre-Commit Tools 🔧
-
-[![Pre-Commit.ci](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://ansible-lockdown.github.io/github_linux_IaC/badges/RHEL9-CIS/pre-commit-ci.json)](https://results.pre-commit.ci/latest/github/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS/devel)
-![YamlLint](https://img.shields.io/badge/yamllint-Present-brightgreen?style=flat&logo=yaml&logoColor=white)
-![Ansible-Lint](https://img.shields.io/badge/ansible--lint-Present-brightgreen?style=flat&logo=ansible&logoColor=white)
-
-## Community Release Information 📂
-
 ![Release Branch](https://img.shields.io/badge/Release%20Branch-Main-brightgreen)
-![Release Tag](https://img.shields.io/github/v/tag/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS?label=Release%20Tag&&color=success)
+![Release Tag](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS)
-![Main Release Date](https://img.shields.io/github/release-date/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS?label=Release%20Date)
+![Release Date](https://img.shields.io/github/release-date/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS)
-![Benchmark Version Main](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://ansible-lockdown.github.io/github_linux_IaC/badges/RHEL9-CIS/benchmark-version-main.json)
-![Benchmark Version Devel](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://ansible-lockdown.github.io/github_linux_IaC/badges/RHEL9-CIS/benchmark-version-devel.json)
 
 [![Main Pipeline Status](https://github.com/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS/actions/workflows/main_pipeline_validation.yml/badge.svg?)](https://github.com/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS/actions/workflows/main_pipeline_validation.yml)
 
 [![Devel Pipeline Status](https://github.com/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS/actions/workflows/devel_pipeline_validation.yml/badge.svg?)](https://github.com/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS/actions/workflows/devel_pipeline_validation.yml)
-
-
 ![Devel Commits](https://img.shields.io/github/commit-activity/m/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS/devel?color=dark%20green&label=Devel%20Branch%20Commits)
-![Open Issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-raw/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS?label=Open%20Issues)
+
-![Closed Issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-closed-raw/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS?label=Closed%20Issues&&color=success)
+![Issues Open](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-raw/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS?label=Open%20Issues)
+![Issues Closed](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-closed-raw/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS?label=Closed%20Issues&&color=success)
 ![Pull Requests](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS?label=Pull%20Requests)
+[![pre-commit](https://img.shields.io/badge/pre--commit-enabled-brightgreen?logo=pre-commit)](https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit)
+
+![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/ansible-lockdown/RHEL9-CIS?label=License)
 
 ---
 
-## Subscriber Release Information 🔐
+### Community
 
-![Private Release Branch](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://ansible-lockdown.github.io/github_linux_IaC/badges/Private-RHEL9-CIS/release-branch.json)
+Join us on our [Discord Server](https://www.lockdownenterprise.com/discord) to ask questions, discuss features, or just chat with other Ansible-Lockdown users.
-![Private Benchmark Version](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://ansible-lockdown.github.io/github_linux_IaC/badges/Private-RHEL9-CIS/benchmark-version.json)
-
-[![Private Remediate Pipeline](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://ansible-lockdown.github.io/github_linux_IaC/badges/Private-RHEL9-CIS/remediate.json)](https://github.com/ansible-lockdown/Private-RHEL9-CIS/actions/workflows/main_pipeline_validation.yml)
-[![Private GPO Pipeline](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://ansible-lockdown.github.io/github_linux_IaC/badges/Private-RHEL9-CIS/gpo.json)](https://github.com/ansible-lockdown/Private-RHEL9-CIS/actions/workflows/main_pipeline_validation_gpo.yml)
-
-![Private Pull Requests](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://ansible-lockdown.github.io/github_linux_IaC/badges/Private-RHEL9-CIS/prs.json)
-![Private Closed Issues](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://ansible-lockdown.github.io/github_linux_IaC/badges/Private-RHEL9-CIS/issues-closed.json)
 
 ---
 
-## Looking for support? 🤝
+## Caution(s)
-
-[Lockdown Enterprise](https://www.lockdownenterprise.com#GH_AL_RHEL9-CIS)
-
-[Ansible support](https://www.mindpointgroup.com/cybersecurity-products/ansible-counselor#GH_AL_RHEL9-CIS)
-
-### Community 💬
-
-On our [Discord Server](https://www.lockdownenterprise.com/discord) to ask questions, discuss features, or just chat with other Ansible-Lockdown users
-
----
-
-## 🚨 Caution(s) 🚨
 
 This role **will make changes to the system** which may have unintended consequences. This is not an auditing tool but rather a remediation tool to be used after an audit has been conducted.
 
 - Testing is the most important thing you can do.
 
-- Check Mode is not guaranteed! 🚫 The role will complete in check mode without errors, but it is not supported and should be used with caution.
+- Check Mode is not supported! The role will complete in check mode without errors, but it is not supported and should be used with caution. The RHEL9-CIS-Audit role or a compliance scanner should be used for compliance checking over check mode.
 
 - This role was developed against a clean install of the Operating System. If you are implementing to an existing system please review this role for any site specific changes that are needed.
 
-- To use release version please point to main branch and relevant release for the cis benchmark you wish to work with.
+- To use release version please point to main branch and relevant release/tag for the cis benchmark you wish to work with.
+
+- If moving across major releases e.g. v2.0.0 - v3.0.0 there are significant changes to the benchmarks and controls it is suggested to start as a new standard not to upgrade.
+
+- Containers references vars/is_container.yml this is an example and to be updated for your requirements
 
 - Did we mention testing??
 
 ---
 
-## Coming From A Previous Release ⏪
-
-CIS release always contains changes, it is highly recommended to review the new references and available variables. This have changed significantly since ansible-lockdown initial release.
-This is now compatible with python3 if it is found to be the default interpreter. This does come with pre-requisites which it configures the system accordingly.
-
-Further details can be seen in the [Changelog](./ChangeLog.md)
-
----
-
 ## Matching a security Level for CIS
 
-It is possible to only run level 1 or level 2 controls for CIS.
+It is possible to to only run level 1 or level 2 controls for CIS.
 This is managed using tags:
 
 - level1-server
@@ -105,34 +71,14 @@ This is managed using tags:
 
 The control found in defaults main also need to reflect this as this control the testing that takes place if you are using the audit component.
 
----
+## Coming from a previous release
-## Requirements ✅
 
-**General:**
+CIS release always contains changes, it is highly recommended to review the new references and available variables. This have changed significantly since ansible-lockdown initial release.
+This is now compatible with python3 if it is found to be the default interpreter. This does come with pre-requisites which it configures the system accordingly.
 
-- Basic knowledge of Ansible, below are some links to the Ansible documentation to help get started if you are unfamiliar with Ansible
+Further details can be seen in the [Changelog](./Changelog.md)
 
-  - [Main Ansible documentation page](https://docs.ansible.com)
+## Auditing (new)
-  - [Ansible Getting Started](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/user_guide/intro_getting_started.html)
-  - [Tower User Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/latest/html/userguide/index.html)
-  - [Ansible Community Info](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/index.html)
-- Functioning Ansible and/or Tower Installed, configured, and running. This includes all of the base Ansible/Tower configurations, needed packages installed, and infrastructure setup.
-- Please read through the tasks in this role to gain an understanding of what each control is doing. Some of the tasks are disruptive and can have unintended consequences in a live production system. Also familiarize yourself with the variables in the defaults/main.yml file.
-
-**Technical Dependencies:**
-
-RHEL Family OS 9
-
-- Access to download or add the goss binary and content to the system if using auditing
-(other options are available on how to get the content to the system.)
-- Python3.8
-- Ansible 2.12+
-- python-def
-- libselinux-python
-
----
-
-## Auditing 🔍
 
 This can be turned on or off within the defaults/main.yml file with the variable run_audit. The value is false by default, please refer to the wiki for more details. The defaults file also populates the goss checks to check only the controls that have been enabled in the ansible role.
 
@@ -163,7 +109,7 @@ PLAY RECAP *********************************************************************
 default                    : ok=270  changed=23   unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=140  rescued=0    ignored=0
 ```
 
-## Documentation 📖
+## Documentation
 
 - [Read The Docs](https://ansible-lockdown.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
 - [Getting Started](https://www.lockdownenterprise.com/docs/getting-started-with-lockdown#GH_AL_RH9_cis)
@@ -171,32 +117,38 @@ default                    : ok=270  changed=23   unreachable=0    failed=0    s
 - [Per-Host Configuration](https://www.lockdownenterprise.com/docs/per-host-lockdown-enterprise-configuration#GH_AL_RH9_cis)
 - [Getting the Most Out of the Role](https://www.lockdownenterprise.com/docs/get-the-most-out-of-lockdown-enterprise#GH_AL_RH9_cis)
 
+## Requirements
+
+**General:**
+
+- Basic knowledge of Ansible, below are some links to the Ansible documentation to help get started if you are unfamiliar with Ansible
+
+  - [Main Ansible documentation page](https://docs.ansible.com)
+  - [Ansible Getting Started](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/user_guide/intro_getting_started.html)
+  - [Tower User Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/latest/html/userguide/index.html)
+  - [Ansible Community Info](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/index.html)
+- Functioning Ansible and/or Tower Installed, configured, and running. This includes all of the base Ansible/Tower configurations, needed packages installed, and infrastructure setup.
+- Please read through the tasks in this role to gain an understanding of what each control is doing. Some of the tasks are disruptive and can have unintended consequences in a live production system. Also familiarize yourself with the variables in the defaults/main.yml file.
+
+**Technical Dependencies:**
+
+RHEL/AlmaLinux/Rocky/Oracle 9 - Other versions are not supported.
+
+- Access to download or add the goss binary and content to the system if using auditing
+(other options are available on how to get the content to the system.)
+- Python3.8
+- Ansible 2.12+
+- python-def
+- libselinux-python
 
 ## Role Variables
 
 This role is designed that the end user should not have to edit the tasks themselves. All customizing should be done via the defaults/main.yml file or with extra vars within the project, job, workflow, etc.
 
-## Tags 🏷️
+## Tags
 
-There are many tags available for added control precision. Each control has its own set of tags noting what level, what OS element it relates to, whether it's a patch or audit, and the rule number. Additionally, NIST references follow a specific conversion format for consistency and clarity.
+There are many tags available for added control precision. Each control has it's own set of tags noting what level, if it's scored/notscored, what OS element it relates to, if it's a patch or audit, and the rule number.
 
-### Conversion Format for NIST References:
-
-  1. Standard Prefix:
-
-    - All references are prefixed with "NIST".
-
-  2. Standard Types:
-
-    - "800-53" references are formatted as NIST800-53.
-    - "800-53r5" references are formatted as NIST800-53R5 (with 'R' capitalized).
-    - "800-171" references are formatted as NIST800-171.
-
-  3. Details:
-
-    - Section and subsection numbers use periods (.) for numeric separators.
-    - Parenthetical elements are separated by underscores (_), e.g., IA-5(1)(d) becomes IA-5_1_d.
-    - Subsection letters (e.g., "b") are appended with an underscore.
 Below is an example of the tag section from a control within this role. Using this example if you set your run to skip all controls with the tag services, this task will be skipped. The opposite can also happen where you run only controls tagged with services.
 
 ```sh
@@ -210,34 +162,33 @@ Below is an example of the tag section from a control within this role. Using th
       - rule_2.2.4
 ```
 
-
+## Community Contribution
-## Community Contribution 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
 
 We encourage you (the community) to contribute to this role. Please read the rules below.
 
-- Your work is done in your own individual branch. Make sure to Signed-off-by and GPG sign all commits you intend to merge.
+- Your work is done in your own individual branch. Make sure to Signed-off and GPG sign all commits you intend to merge.
 - All community Pull Requests are pulled into the devel branch
-- Pull Requests into devel will confirm your commits have a GPG signature, Signed-off-by, and a functional test before being approved
+- Pull Requests into devel will confirm your commits have a GPG signature, Signed-off, and a functional test before being approved
 - Once your changes are merged and a more detailed review is complete, an authorized member will merge your changes into the main branch for a new release
 
-## Pipeline Testing 🔄
-
-uses:
-
-- ansible-core 2.16
-- ansible collections - pulls in the latest version based on requirements file
-- runs the audit using the devel branch
-- This is an automated test that occurs on pull requests into devel
-- self-hosted runners using OpenTofu
-
 ## Known Issues
 
 Almalinux BaseOS, EPEL and many cloud providers repositories, do not allow gpgcheck(rule_1.2.1.2) or repo_gpgcheck (rule_1.2.1.3) this will cause issues during the playbook unless or a workaround is found.
 
+## Pipeline Testing
 
-## Local Testing 💻
+uses:
 
-### example
+- ansible-core 2.12
+- ansible collections - pulls in the latest version based on requirements file
+- runs the audit using the devel branch
+- This is an automated test that occurs on pull requests into devel
+
+## Local Testing
+
+Molecule can be used to work on this role and test in distinct _scenarios_.
+
+### examples
 
 ```bash
 molecule test -s default
@@ -247,15 +198,24 @@ molecule verify -s localhost
 
 local testing uses:
 
-- ansible-core
+- ansible 2.13.3
 - molecule 4.0.1
 - molecule-docker 2.0.0
 - molecule-podman 2.0.2
 - molecule-vagrant 1.0.0
 - molecule-azure 0.5.0
 
+## Added Extras
 
-## Credits and Thanks 🙏
+- [pre-commit](https://pre-commit.com) can be tested and can be run from within the directory
+
+```sh
+pre-commit run
+```
+
+## Credits and Thanks
+
+Based on an original concept by Sam Doran
 
 Massive thanks to the fantastic community and all its members.
 

handlers/main.yml

@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
   listen: Restart auditd
 
 - name: Start auditd process
-  ansible.builtin.systemd:
+  ansible.builtin.systemd_service:
     name: auditd
     state: started
   listen: Restart auditd

tasks/auditd.yml

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     dest: /etc/audit/rules.d/99_auditd.rules
     owner: root
     group: root
-    mode: 'u-x,g-wx,o-rwx'
+    mode: 'u-x,go-wx'
   diff: "{{ discovered_auditd_rules_file.stat.exists }}"  # Only run diff if not a new file
   register: discovered_auditd_rules_template_updated
   notify:

tasks/main.yml

@@ -93,14 +93,11 @@
       block:
         - name: "Check password set for {{ ansible_env.SUDO_USER }} | Assert local password set"  # noqa name[template]
           ansible.builtin.assert:
-            that: |
+            that:
-              (
+              - prelim_ansible_user_password_set.stdout | length != 0
-                ((prelim_ansible_user_password_set.stdout | length != 0) and (prelim_ansible_user_password_set.stdout != "!!" ))
+              - prelim_ansible_user_password_set.stdout != "!!"
-              or
+            fail_msg: "You have {{ sudo_password_rule }} enabled but the user = {{ ansible_env.SUDO_USER }} has no password set - It can break access"
-                (ansible_env.SUDO_USER in rhel9cis_sudoers_exclude_nopasswd_list)
+            success_msg: "You have a password set for the {{ ansible_env.SUDO_USER }} user"
-              )
-            fail_msg: "You have {{ sudo_password_rule }} enabled but the user = {{ ansible_env.SUDO_USER }} has no password set or or the user is not included in the exception list for rule 5.2.4 - It can break access"
-            success_msg: "You have a password set for the {{ ansible_env.SUDO_USER }} user or the user is included in the exception list for rule 5.2.4"
 
         - name: "Check account is not locked for {{ ansible_env.SUDO_USER }} | Assert local account not locked"  # noqa name[template]
           ansible.builtin.assert:
@@ -134,7 +131,7 @@
     - rule_5.4.2.4
   block:
     - name: "Ensure root password is set"
-      ansible.builtin.shell: LC_ALL=C passwd -S root | grep -E "(Alternate authentication|Password set|Password locked)"
+      ansible.builtin.shell: passwd -S root | grep -E "(Password set, SHA512 crypt|Password locked)"
       changed_when: false
       failed_when: prelim_root_passwd_set.rc not in [ 0, 1 ]
       register: prelim_root_passwd_set

tasks/post_remediation_audit.yml

@@ -1,13 +1,22 @@
 ---
 
 - name: Post Audit | Run post_remediation {{ benchmark }} audit  # noqa name[template]
-  ansible.builtin.shell: "umask 0022 && {{ audit_conf_dir }}/run_audit.sh -v {{ audit_vars_path }} -f {{ audit_format }} -m {{ audit_max_concurrent }} -o {{ post_audit_outfile }} -g \"{{ group_names }}\""  # noqa yaml[line-length]
+  ansible.builtin.command: "{{ audit_conf_dir }}/run_audit.sh -v {{ audit_vars_path }} -f {{ audit_format }} -o {{ post_audit_outfile }} -g \"{{ group_names }}\""
   changed_when: true
   environment:
     AUDIT_BIN: "{{ audit_bin }}"
     AUDIT_CONTENT_LOCATION: "{{ audit_conf_dest | default('/opt') }}"
     AUDIT_FILE: goss.yml
 
+- name: Post Audit | ensure audit files readable by users
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ item }}"
+    mode: '0644'
+    state: file
+  loop:
+    - "{{ post_audit_outfile }}"
+    - "{{ pre_audit_outfile }}"
+
 - name: Post Audit | Capture audit data if json format
   when: audit_format == "json"
   block:

tasks/pre_remediation_audit.yml

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 ---
-
 - name: Pre Audit Setup | Setup the LE audit
   when: setup_audit
   tags: setup_audit
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@
     - name: Pre Audit Setup | If audit ensure goss is available
       when: not prelim_goss_available.stat.exists
       ansible.builtin.assert:
-        that: prelim_goss_available['stat']['exists'] == true
         msg: "Audit has been selected: unable to find goss binary at {{ audit_bin }}"
 
 - name: Pre Audit Setup | Copy ansible default vars values to test audit
@@ -72,7 +70,7 @@
     mode: 'go-rwx'
 
 - name: Pre Audit | Run pre_remediation audit {{ benchmark }}  # noqa name[template]
-  ansible.builtin.shell: "umask 0022 && {{ audit_conf_dir }}/run_audit.sh -v {{ audit_vars_path }} -f {{ audit_format }} -m {{ audit_max_concurrent }} -o {{ pre_audit_outfile }} -g \"{{ group_names }}\"" # noqa yaml[line-length]
+  ansible.builtin.command: "{{ audit_conf_dir }}/run_audit.sh -v {{ audit_vars_path }} -f {{ audit_format }} -o {{ pre_audit_outfile }} -g \"{{ group_names }}\""  # noqa yaml[line-length]
   changed_when: true
   environment:
     AUDIT_BIN: "{{ audit_bin }}"
@@ -85,7 +83,6 @@
     - name: Pre Audit | Capture audit data if json format
       ansible.builtin.shell: grep -E '\"summary-line.*Count:.*Failed' "{{ pre_audit_outfile }}" | cut -d'"' -f4
       changed_when: false
-      failed_when: pre_audit_summary.stderr | length > 0
       register: pre_audit_summary
 
     - name: Pre Audit | Set Fact for audit summary
@@ -98,7 +95,6 @@
     - name: Pre Audit | Capture audit data if documentation format
       ansible.builtin.shell: tail -2 "{{ pre_audit_outfile }}"  | tac | tr '\n' ' '
       changed_when: false
-      failed_when: pre_audit_summary.stderr | length > 0
       register: pre_audit_summary
 
     - name: Pre Audit | Set Fact for audit summary

tasks/prelim.yml

@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@
       ansible.builtin.shell: rpm -qi redhat-release | grep Signature  # noqa command-instead-of-module
       changed_when: false
       failed_when: false
-      check_mode: false
       register: prelim_os_gpg_package_valid
 
     - name: "PRELIM | PATCH | Force keys to be imported"  # noqa command-instead-of-module
@@ -137,7 +136,8 @@
   register: prelim_systemd_coredump
 
 - name: "PRELIM | PATCH | Setup crypto-policy"
-  when: rhel9cis_crypto_policy_ansiblemanaged
+  when:
+    - rhel9cis_rule_1_6_1
   tags:
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation
@@ -167,7 +167,6 @@
         current_crypto_module: "{{ prelim_system_wide_crypto_policy.stdout.split(':')[1] }}"
 
 - name: "PRELIM | AUDIT | Set facts based on boot type"
-  tags: always
   block:
     - name: "PRELIM | AUDIT | Check whether machine is UEFI-based"
       ansible.builtin.stat:
@@ -186,14 +185,17 @@
         grub2_path: /etc/grub2-efi.cfg
 
 - name: "PRELIM | AUDIT | Discover Gnome Desktop Environment"
-  tags: always
+  tags:
+    - always
   ansible.builtin.stat:
     path: /usr/share/gnome/gnome-version.xml
   register: prelim_gnome_present
 
 - name: "PRELIM | PATCH | Install dconf if gui installed"
-  when: rhel9cis_gui
+  when:
-  tags: always
+    - rhel9cis_gui
+  tags:
+    - always
   ansible.builtin.package:
     name: dconf
     state: present
@@ -202,13 +204,13 @@
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_3_1_2
     - not system_is_container
-  tags: always
+  tags:
+    - always
   block:
     - name: "PRELIM | AUDIT | Discover is wireless adapter on system"
       ansible.builtin.command: find /sys/class/net/*/ -type d -name wireless
       register: discover_wireless_adapters
       changed_when: false
-      check_mode: false
       failed_when: discover_wireless_adapters.rc not in [ 0, 1 ]
 
     - name: "PRELIM | PATCH | Install Network-Manager | if wireless adapter present"
@@ -249,7 +251,9 @@
     state: touch
 
 - name: "PRELIM | PATCH | sshd_config.d/50-redhat.conf exists"
-  when: rhel9cis_rule_5_1_10 or rhel9cis_rule_5_1_11
+  when:
+    - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_10 or
+      rhel9cis_rule_5_1_11
   ansible.builtin.stat:
     path: /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/50-redhat.conf
   register: prelim_sshd_50_redhat_file
@@ -357,6 +361,7 @@
     prelim_max_int_uid: "{{ prelim_uid_max_id.stdout | default(max_int_uid) }}"
 
 - name: "PRELIM | AUDIT | Gather the package facts after prelim"
-  tags: always
+  tags:
+    - always
   ansible.builtin.package_facts:
     manager: auto

tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.2.6.x.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 
-- name: "1.1.2.6.1 | PATCH | Ensure /var/log is a separate partition"
+- name: "1/.1 | PATCH | Ensure /var/log is a separate partition"
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_1_1_2_6_1
     - required_mount not in prelim_mount_names

tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.2.7.x.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 
-- name: "1.1.2.7.1 | PATCH | Ensure /var/log/audit is a separate partition"
+- name: "1/.1 | PATCH | Ensure /var/log/audit is a separate partition"
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_1_1_2_7_1
     - required_mount not in prelim_mount_names

tasks/section_1/cis_1.4.x.yml

@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@
         - name: "1.4.2 | AUDIT | Ensure permissions on bootloader config are configured | efi based system | capture current state"
           ansible.builtin.shell: grep "^[^#;]" /etc/fstab | grep '/boot/efi' | awk -F" " '{print $4}'
           changed_when: false
-          check_mode: false
           register: discovered_efi_fstab
 
         - name: "1.4.2 | PATCH | Ensure permissions on bootloader config are configured | efi based system | Build Options"

tasks/section_1/cis_1.6.x.yml

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 ---
 
 - name: "1.6.1 | AUDIT | Ensure system-wide crypto policy is not legacy"
-  when:
+  when: rhel9cis_rule_1_6_1
-    - rhel9cis_rule_1_6_1
-    - rhel9cis_crypto_policy_ansiblemanaged
   tags:
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation
@@ -23,14 +21,12 @@
   tags:
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation
-    - sshd
     - automated
     - patch
     - rule_1.6.2
     - NIST800-53R5_SC-8
     - NIST800-53R5_IA-5
-    - NIST800-53R5_AC-17
+    - NIST800-53R5_AC-17- NIST800-53R5_SC-6
-    - NIST800-53R5_SC-6
   ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
     path: /etc/sysconfig/sshd
     regexp: ^CRYPTO_POLICY\s*=
@@ -41,7 +37,6 @@
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_1_6_3
     - "'NO-SHA1' not in rhel9cis_crypto_policy_module"
-    - rhel9cis_crypto_policy_ansiblemanaged
   tags:
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation
@@ -72,7 +67,6 @@
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_1_6_4
     - "'NO-WEAKMAC' not in rhel9cis_crypto_policy_module"
-    - rhel9cis_crypto_policy_ansiblemanaged
   tags:
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation
@@ -82,6 +76,7 @@
     - rule_1.6.4
     - NIST800-53R5_SC-6
   block:
+
     - name: "1.6.4 | PATCH | Ensure system wide crypto policy disables macs less than 128 bits | Add submodule exclusion"
       ansible.builtin.template:
         src: etc/crypto-policies/policies/modules/NO-WEAKMAC.pmod.j2
@@ -103,7 +98,6 @@
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_1_6_5
     - "'NO-SSHCBC' not in rhel9cis_crypto_policy_module"
-    - rhel9cis_crypto_policy_ansiblemanaged
   tags:
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation
@@ -134,7 +128,6 @@
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_1_6_6
     - "'NO-SSHWEAKCIPHERS' not in rhel9cis_crypto_policy_module"
-    - rhel9cis_crypto_policy_ansiblemanaged
   tags:
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation
@@ -165,7 +158,6 @@
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_1_6_7
     - "'NO-SSHETM' not in rhel9cis_crypto_policy_module"
-    - rhel9cis_crypto_policy_ansiblemanaged
   tags:
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation

tasks/section_1/main.yml

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     file: cis_1.2.2.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.3.1 | Configure SELinux"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+  ansible.builtin.include_tasks:
     file: cis_1.3.1.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.4 | Configure Bootloader"
@@ -61,6 +61,5 @@
     file: cis_1.7.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.8 | Gnome Display Manager"
-  when: rhel9cis_display_manager == 'gdm'
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_1.8.x.yml

tasks/section_3/cis_3.1.x.yml

@@ -16,30 +16,15 @@
     - rule_3.1.1
     - NIST800-53R5_CM-7
   block:
-    - name: "3.1.1 | PATCH | Ensure IPv6 status is identified | Set vars for sysctl template"
+    - name: "3.1.1 | PATCH | Ensure IPv6 status is identified | refresh"
-      when: "'sysctl' in rhel9cis_ipv6_disable_method"
       ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         rhel9cis_sysctl_update: true
         rhel9cis_flush_ipv6_route: true
 
-    - name: "3.1.1 | AUDIT | Ensure IPv6 status is identified | Message out implementation info"
+    - name: "3.1.1 | PATCH | Ensure IPv6 status is identified | disable"
-      when: "'sysctl' in rhel9cis_ipv6_disable_method"
       ansible.builtin.debug:
         msg: "Control being set via Handler 'update sysctl' which writes to /etc/sysctl.d/60-disable_ipv6.conf"
 
-    - name: "3.1.1 | AUDIT | Ensure IPv6 status is identified | Find IPv6 status"
-      when: "'kernel' in rhel9cis_ipv6_disable_method"
-      ansible.builtin.command: grubby --info=ALL
-      changed_when: false
-      failed_when: false
-      register: discovered_rhel9cis_3_1_1_ipv6_status
-
-    - name: "3.1.1 | PATCH | Ensure IPv6 status is identified | Disable IPV6 via Kernel"
-      when:
-        - "'kernel' in rhel9cis_ipv6_disable_method"
-        - "'ipv6.disable=1' not in discovered_rhel9cis_3_1_1_ipv6_status.stdout"
-      ansible.builtin.shell: grubby --update-kernel=ALL --args="ipv6.disable=1"
-
 - name: "3.1.2 | PATCH | Ensure wireless interfaces are disabled"
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_3_1_2

tasks/section_3/cis_3.2.x.yml

@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
     - name: "3.2.1 | PATCH | Ensure dccp kernel module is not available | blacklist"
       ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
         path: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
-        regexp: "^(#)?blacklist dccp(\\s|$)"
+        regexp: "^(#)?blacklist cramfs(\\s|$)"
-        line: "blacklist dccp"
+        line: "blacklist cramfs"
         create: true
         mode: 'u-x,go-rwx'
 

tasks/section_3/cis_3.3.x.yml

@@ -240,12 +240,12 @@
     - rule_3.3.9
     - NIST800-53R5_AU-3
   block:
-    - name: "3.3.9 | PATCH | Ensure suspicious packets are logged | Set Fact"
+    - name: "3.3.4 | PATCH | Ensure suspicious packets are logged | Set Fact"
       ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         rhel9cis_sysctl_update: true
         rhel9cis_flush_ipv4_route: true
 
-    - name: "3.3.9 | PATCH | Ensure suspicious packets are logged"
+    - name: "3.3.4 | PATCH | Ensure suspicious packets are logged"
       ansible.builtin.debug:
         msg: "Control being set via Handler 'update sysctl' which writes to /etc/sysctl.d/60-netipv4_sysctl.conf"
 

tasks/section_4/cis_4.3.x.yml

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
       register: discovered_nftables_inconnectionrule
 
     - name: "4.3.2 | AUDIT | Ensure nftables established connections are configured | Gather outbound connection rules"
-      ansible.builtin.shell: nft list ruleset | awk '/hook output/,/}/' | grep -E 'ip protocol (tcp|udp|icmp) ct state'
+      ansible.builtin.command: nft list ruleset | awk '/hook output/,/}/' | grep -E 'ip protocol (tcp|udp|icmp) ct state'
       changed_when: false
       failed_when: false
       register: discovered_nftables_outconnectionrule

tasks/section_5/cis_5.1.x.yml

@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ item.path }}"
         owner: root
-        group: "{{ 'ssh_keys' if (item.gr_name == 'ssh_keys') else 'root' }}"
+        group: root
-        mode: "{{ 'u-x,g-wx,o-rwx' if (item.gr_name == 'ssh_keys') else 'u-x,go-rwx' }}"
+        mode: 'u-x,go-rwx'
       loop: "{{ discovered_ssh_private_host_key.files }}"
       loop_control:
         label: "{{ item.path }}"
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_4
     - "'NO-SSHWEAKCIPHERS' not in rhel9cis_crypto_policy_module"
-    - rhel9cis_crypto_policy_ansiblemanaged
   tags:
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation
@@ -109,7 +108,6 @@
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_5
     - "'NO-SHA1' not in rhel9cis_crypto_policy_module"
-    - rhel9cis_crypto_policy_ansiblemanaged
   tags:
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation
@@ -138,7 +136,6 @@
   when:
     - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_6
     - "'NO-SSHWEAKMACS' not in rhel9cis_crypto_policy_module"
-    - rhel9cis_crypto_policy_ansiblemanaged
   tags:
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation

tasks/section_5/cis_5.3.2.x.yml

@@ -91,15 +91,9 @@
             insertafter: "{{ item.after | default(omit) }}"
             line: "{{ item.line }}"
           loop:
-            - regexp: "auth\\s+required\\s+pam_faillock.so\\s+preauth"
+            - { regexp: auth\s*required\s*pam_faillock.so preauth, after: auth\s*required\s*pam_env.so, line: "auth        required      pam_faillock.so preauth silent deny=3 unlock_timeout={{ rhel9cis_pam_faillock_unlock_time }}" }
-              after:  "auth\\s+required\\s+pam_env.so" # yamllint disable-line rule:colons
+            - { regexp: auth\s*required\s*pam_faillock.so authfail, before: auth\s*required\s*pam_deny.so, line: "auth        required      pam_faillock.so authfail silent deny=3 unlock_timeout={{ rhel9cis_pam_faillock_unlock_time }}" }
-              line:   "auth        required      pam_faillock.so preauth silent deny=3 unlock_timeout={{ rhel9cis_pam_faillock_unlock_time }}" # yamllint disable-line rule:colons
+            - { regexp: account\s*required\s*pam_faillock.so, before: account\s*required\s*pam_unix.so, line: "account     required      pam_faillock.so" }
-            - regexp: "auth\\s+required\\s+pam_faillock.so\\s+authfail"
-              before: "auth\\s+required\\s+pam_deny.so"
-              line:   "auth        required      pam_faillock.so authfail silent deny=3 unlock_timeout={{ rhel9cis_pam_faillock_unlock_time }}" # yamllint disable-line rule:colons
-            - regexp: "account\\s+required\\s+pam_faillock.so"
-              before: "account\\s+required\\s+pam_unix.so"
-              line:   "account     required      pam_faillock.so" # yamllint disable-line rule:colons
 
         - name: "5.3.2.2 | AUDIT | Ensure pam_faillock module is enabled | Add lines password-auth"
           when: not rhel9cis_allow_authselect_updates
@@ -110,15 +104,9 @@
             insertafter: "{{ item.after | default(omit) }}"
             line: "{{ item.line }}"
           loop:
-            - regexp: "auth\\s+required\\s+pam_faillock.so\\s+preauth"
+            - { regexp: auth\s*required\s*pam_faillock.so preauth, after: auth\s*required\s*pam_env.so, line: "auth        required      pam_faillock.so preauth silent deny=3 unlock_timeout={{ rhel9cis_pam_faillock_unlock_time }}" }
-              after:  "auth\\s+required\\s+pam_env.so" # yamllint disable-line rule:colons
+            - { regexp: auth\s*required\s*pam_faillock.so authfail, before: auth\s*required\s*pam_deny.so, line: "auth        required      pam_faillock.so authfail silent deny=3 unlock_timeout={{ rhel9cis_pam_faillock_unlock_time }}" }
-              line:   "auth        required      pam_faillock.so preauth silent deny=3 unlock_timeout={{ rhel9cis_pam_faillock_unlock_time }}" # yamllint disable-line rule:colons
+            - { regexp: account\s*required\s*pam_faillock.so, before: account\s*required\s*pam_unix.so, line: "account     required      pam_faillock.so" }
-            - regexp: "auth\\s+required\\s+pam_faillock.so\\s+authfail"
-              before: "auth\\s+required\\s+pam_deny.so"
-              line:   "auth        required      pam_faillock.so authfail silent deny=3 unlock_timeout={{ rhel9cis_pam_faillock_unlock_time }}" # yamllint disable-line rule:colons
-            - regexp: "account\\s+required\\s+pam_faillock.so"
-              before: "account\\s+required\\s+pam_unix.so"
-              line:   "account     required      pam_faillock.so" # yamllint disable-line rule:colons
 
 - name: "5.3.2.3 | PATCH | Ensure pam_pwquality module is enabled"
   when:

tasks/section_5/cis_5.4.1.x.yml

@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
       ansible.builtin.shell: "awk -F: '(/^[^:]+:[^!*]/ && ($5> {{ rhel9cis_pass_max_days }} || $5< {{ rhel9cis_pass_max_days }} || $5 == -1)){print $1}' /etc/shadow"
       changed_when: false
       failed_when: false
-      check_mode: false
       register: discovered_max_days
 
     - name: "5.4.1.1 | PATCH | Ensure password expiration is 365 days or less | Set existing users PASS_MAX_DAYS"
@@ -65,7 +64,7 @@
         - rhel9cis_force_user_mindays
       ansible.builtin.user:
         name: "{{ item }}"
-        password_expire_min: "{{ rhel9cis_pass_min_days }}"
+        password_expire_max: "{{ rhel9cis_pass_min_days }}"
       loop: "{{ discovered_min_days.stdout_lines }}"
 
 - name: "5.4.1.3 | PATCH | Ensure password expiration warning days is configured"
@@ -94,7 +93,7 @@
         - discovered_warn_days.stdout_lines | length > 0
         - item in prelim_interactive_users | map(attribute='username') | list
         - rhel9cis_force_user_warnage
-      ansible.builtin.command: "chage --warndays {{ rhel9cis_pass_warn_age }} {{ item }}"
+      ansible.builtin.command: "chage --warndays {{ rhel9cis_pass['warn_age'] }} {{ item }}"
       changed_when: true
       loop: "{{ discovered_warn_days.stdout_lines }}"
 

tasks/section_5/cis_5.4.2.x.yml

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     - level1-server
     - level1-workstation
     - patch
-    - rule_5.4.2.3
+    - rule_5.4.2.2
     - user
     - system
     - NIST800-53R5_CM-1
@@ -135,22 +135,6 @@
       ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         root_paths: "{{ discovered_root_paths.stdout }}"
 
-    - name: "5.4.2.5 | AUDIT | Ensure root PATH Integrity | Check for presence of non-dirs"
-      ansible.builtin.stat:
-        path: "{{ item }}"
-      loop: "{{ discovered_root_paths_split.stdout_lines }}"
-      register: discovered_root_paths_stat
-
-    - name: "5.4.2.5 | AUDIT | Ensure root PATH Integrity | Create dirs for some paths that are not dirs"
-      ansible.builtin.file:
-        path: "{{ item.item }}"
-        state: directory
-        owner: root
-        group: root
-        mode: 'go-w'
-      loop: "{{ discovered_root_paths_stat.results }}"
-      when: not item.stat.exists
-
     - name: "5.4.2.5 | AUDIT | Ensure root PATH Integrity | Check for empty dirs"
       when: discovered_root_paths is defined
       ansible.builtin.shell: 'echo {{ root_paths }} | grep -q "::" && echo "roots path contains a empty directory (::)"'

tasks/section_5/main.yml

@@ -5,56 +5,45 @@
 - name: "SECTION | 5.1 | Configure SSH Server"
   when:
     - "'openssh-server' in ansible_facts.packages"
-    - rhel9cis_section5_1
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_5.1.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 5.2 | Configure privilege escalation"
-  when:
-    - rhel9cis_section5_2
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_5.2.x.yml
 
-- name: "SECTION | 5.3"
+- name: "SECTION | 5.3.1.x | Configure PAM software packages"
-  when:
-    - rhel9cis_section5_3
-  block:
-    - name: "SECTION | 5.3.1.x | Configure PAM software packages"
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_5.3.1.x.yml
 
-    - name: "SECTION | 5.3.2.x | Configure authselect"
+- name: "SECTION | 5.3.2.x | Configure authselect"
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_5.3.2.x.yml
 
-    - name: "SECTION | 5.3.3.1.x | Configure pam_faillock module"
+- name: "SECTION | 5.3.3.1.x | Configure pam_faillock module"
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_5.3.3.1.x.yml
 
-    - name: "SECTION | 5.3.3.2.x | Configure pam_pwquality module"
+- name: "SECTION | 5.3.3.2.x | Configure pam_pwquality module"
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_5.3.3.2.x.yml
 
-    - name: "SECTION | 5.3.3.3.x | Configure pam_pwhistory module"
+- name: "SECTION | 5.3.3.3.x | Configure pam_pwhistory module"
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_5.3.3.3.x.yml
 
-    - name: "SECTION | 5.3.3.4.x | Configure pam_unix module"
+- name: "SECTION | 5.3.3.4.x | Configure pam_unix module"
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_5.3.3.4.x.yml
 
-- name: "SECTION | 5.4"
+- name: "SECTION | 5.4.1.x | Configure shadow password suite parameters"
-  when:
-    - rhel9cis_section5_4
-  block:
-    - name: "SECTION | 5.4.1.x | Configure shadow password suite parameters"
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_5.4.1.x.yml
 
-    - name: "SECTION | 5.4.2.x | Configure root and system accounts and environment"
+- name: "SECTION | 5.4.2.x | Configure root and system accounts and environment"
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_5.4.2.x.yml
 
-    - name: "SECTION | 5.4.3.x | Configure user default environment"
+- name: "SECTION | 5.4.3.x | Configure user default environment"
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
     file: cis_5.4.3.x.yml

tasks/section_6/cis_6.1.x.yml

@@ -91,13 +91,13 @@
 
     - name: "6.1.2 | PATCH | Ensure filesystem integrity is regularly checked | aide service"
       when: rhel9cis_aide_scan == "timer"
-      ansible.builtin.systemd:
+      ansible.builtin.systemd_service:
         name: aidecheck.service
         enabled: true
 
     - name: "6.1.2 | PATCH | Ensure filesystem integrity is regularly checked | aide service"
       when: rhel9cis_aide_scan == "timer"
-      ansible.builtin.systemd:
+      ansible.builtin.systemd_service:
         name: aidecheck.timer
         state: started
         enabled: true

tasks/section_6/cis_6.2.3.x.yml

@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
           *.=warning;*.=err                                        -/var/log/warn
           *.crit                                                   /var/log/warn
           *.*;mail.none;news.none                                  /var/log/messages
-        insertbefore: '# ### sample forwarding rule ###'
+        insertafter: '#### RULES ####'
       notify: Restart rsyslog
 
     - name: "6.2.3.5 | PATCH | Ensure logging is configured | Local log settings"

tasks/section_6/cis_6.3.4.x.yml

@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@
     - level2-workstation
     - patch
     - auditd
+    - rule_6.3.4.1
     - rule_6.3.4.2
     - rule_6.3.4.3
-    - rule_6.3.4.4
     - NIST800-53R5_AU-3
   ansible.builtin.file:
     path: "{{ prelim_auditd_logfile.stdout }}"

templates/ansible_vars_goss.yml.j2

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ rhel9cis_legacy_boot: {{ rhel9cis_legacy_boot }}
 ## Benchmark name used by auditing control role
 # The audit variable found at the base
 ## metadata for Audit benchmark
-benchmark_version: {{ benchmark_version }}
+benchmark_version: 'v2.0.0'
 
 benchmark: RHEL9-CIS
 

templates/audit/99_auditd.rules.j2

@@ -10,7 +10,12 @@
 {% endif %}
 {% if rhel9cis_rule_6_3_3_2 %}
 {% set syscalls = ["execve"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{%- for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor -%}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -C euid!=uid -F auid!=unset -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -k user_emulation
 -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -C euid!=uid -F auid!=unset -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -k user_emulation
 {% endif %}
@@ -19,27 +24,40 @@
 {% endif %}
 {% if rhel9cis_rule_6_3_3_4 %}
 {% set syscalls = ["adjtimex","settimeofday"]  %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -k time-change
 -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -k time-change
 {% set syscalls = ["clock_settime"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F a0=0x0 -k time-change
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F a0=0x0 -k time-change
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -w /etc/localtime -p wa -k time-change
 {% endif %}
 {% if rhel9cis_rule_6_3_3_5 %}
 {% set syscalls = ["sethostname","setdomainname"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -k system-locale
 -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -k system-locale
 -w /etc/issue -p wa -k system-locale
 -w /etc/issue.net -p wa -k system-locale
 -w /etc/hosts -p wa -k system-locale
--w /etc/hostname -p wa -k system-locale
 -w /etc/sysconfig/network -p wa -k system-locale
 -w /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts -p wa -k system-locale
--w /etc/NetworkManager -p wa -k system-locale
 {% endif %}
 {% if rhel9cis_rule_6_3_3_6 %}
 {% for proc in discovered_priv_procs.stdout_lines -%}
@@ -48,7 +66,12 @@
 {% endif %}
 {% if rhel9cis_rule_6_3_3_7 %}
 {% set syscalls = ["creat","open","openat","truncate","ftruncate"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F exit=-EACCES -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k access
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F exit=-EPERM -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k access
 -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F exit=-EACCES -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k access
@@ -66,27 +89,62 @@
 {% endif %}
 {% if rhel9cis_rule_6_3_3_9 %}
 {% set syscalls = ["chmod","fchmod","fchmodat"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod
 {% set syscalls = ["chown","fchown","lchown","fchownat"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod
 {% set syscalls = ["setxattr","lsetxattr","fsetxattr","removexattr","lremovexattr","fremovexattr"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod
 {% set syscalls = ["chmod","fchmod","fchmodat"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod
 {% set syscalls = ["chown","fchown","lchown","fchownat"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod
 {% set syscalls = ["setxattr","lsetxattr","fsetxattr","removexattr","lremovexattr","fremovexattr"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k perm_mod
 {% endif %}
 {% if rhel9cis_rule_6_3_3_10 %}
 {% set syscalls = ["mount"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append(syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k mounts
 -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k mounts
 {% endif %}
@@ -101,7 +159,12 @@
 {% endif %}
 {% if rhel9cis_rule_6_3_3_13 %}
 {% set syscalls = ["unlink","unlinkat","rename","renameat"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append( syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k delete
 -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k delete
 {% endif %}
@@ -124,7 +187,12 @@
 {% if rhel9cis_rule_6_3_3_19 %}
 -a always,exit -F path=/usr/bin/kmod -F perm=x -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k kernel_modules
 {% set syscalls = ["init_module","finit_module","delete_module","create_module","query_module"] %}
-{% set arch_syscalls = syscalls | select("in", supported_syscalls) | list %}
+{% set arch_syscalls = [] %}
+{% for syscall in syscalls  %}
+{% if syscall in supported_syscalls %}
+{{ arch_syscalls.append( syscall) }}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
 -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S {{ arch_syscalls|join(',') }} -F auid>={{ prelim_min_int_uid }} -F auid!=unset -k kernel_modules
 {% endif %}
 {% if rhel9cis_rule_6_3_3_20 %}

templates/etc/dconf/db/gdm.d/01-banner-message.j2

@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
 
 [org/gnome/login-screen]
 banner-message-enable=true
-banner-message-text="{{ rhel9cis_warning_banner | trim | replace("\n", "\\n") }}"
+banner-message-text="{{ rhel9cis_warning_banner }}"

templates/etc/sysctl.d/60-disable_ipv6.conf.j2

@@ -4,7 +4,4 @@
 {% if rhel9cis_rule_3_1_1 and not rhel9cis_ipv6_required %}
 net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6 = 1
 net.ipv6.conf.default.disable_ipv6 = 1
-{% for interface in ansible_interfaces %}
-net.ipv6.conf.{{ interface }}.disable_ipv6 = 1
-{% endfor %}
 {% endif %}