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Summary: Ubuntu scores highest in UK government security assessment
UK government security arm CESG has published a report of its assessment on the security of all ‘End User Device’ operating systems. Its assessment compared 11 desktop and mobile operating systems across 12 categories including: VPN, disk encryption, and authentication. These criteria are roughly equivalent to a standard set of enterprise security best practices, and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS came out on top – the only operating system that passed nine requirements without any “Significant Risks”.
The security assessment included the following categories:
● VPN
● Disk Encryption
● Authentication
● Secure Boot
● Platform Integrity and Application Sandboxing
● Application Whitelisting
● Malicious Code Detection and Prevention
● Security Policy Enforcement
● External Interface Protection
● Device Update Policy
● Event Collection for Enterprise Analysis
● Incident Response
No currently available operating system can meet all of these requirements. Ubuntu however, scores the highest in a direct comparison.
This article summarizes the report, addressing the specific remarks raised in the assessment, and examines why Ubuntu is such a secure OS for government and enterprise use.
