V8.13.192.2025.10.18

Signed-off-by: Marc S. Weidner <msw@coresecret.dev>

.archive/.0000_lib_usage.sh

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ usage() {
   clear
   cat << EOF
 $(echo -e "\e[92mCISS.debian.live.builder\e[0m")
-$(echo -e "\e[92mMaster V8.13.144.2025.10.16\e[0m")
+$(echo -e "\e[92mMaster V8.13.192.2025.10.18\e[0m")
 $(echo -e "\e[92mA lightweight Shell Wrapper for building a hardened Debian Live ISO Image.\e[0m")
 
 $(echo -e "\e[97m(c) Marc S. Weidner, 2018 - 2025\e[0m")

.gitea/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.yaml

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: "Version"
       description: "Which version are you running? Use `./ciss_live_builder.sh -v`."
-      placeholder: "e.g., Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16"
+      placeholder: "e.g., Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18"
     validations:
       required: true
 

.gitea/TODO/dockerfile

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-# Version Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+# Version Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 
 FROM debian:bookworm
 

.gitea/TODO/render-md-to-html.yaml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-# Version Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+# Version Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 
 name: 🔁 Render README.md to README.html.
 

.gitea/trigger/t_generate_dns.yaml

@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@
 
 build:
   counter: 1023
-  version: V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+  version: V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 # vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=yaml

.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_0.yaml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-# Version Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+# Version Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 
 name: 🔐 Generating a Private Live ISO TRIXIE.
 

.gitea/workflows/generate_PRIVATE_trixie_1.yaml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-# Version Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+# Version Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 
 name: 🔐 Generating a Private Live ISO TRIXIE.
 

.gitea/workflows/generate_PUBLIC_iso.yaml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-# Version Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+# Version Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 
 name: 💙 Generating a PUBLIC Live ISO.
 

.gitea/workflows/linter_char_scripts.yaml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-# Version Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+# Version Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 
 # Gitea Workflow: Shell-Script Linting
 #

.gitea/workflows/render-dnssec-status.yaml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-# Version Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+# Version Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 
 name: 🛡️ Retrieve DNSSEC status of coresecret.dev.
 

.gitea/workflows/render-dot-to-png.yaml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-# Version Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+# Version Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 
 name: 🔁 Render Graphviz Diagrams.
 

.version.properties

@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ properties_SPDX-License-Identifier="EUPL-1.2 OR LicenseRef-CCLA-1.0"
 properties_SPDX-LicenseComment="This file is part of the CISS.debian.installer.secure framework."
 properties_SPDX-PackageName="CISS.debian.live.builder"
 properties_SPDX-Security-Contact="security@coresecret.eu"
-properties_version="V8.13.144.2025.10.16"
+properties_version="V8.13.192.2025.10.18"
 # vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=conf

CISS.debian.live.builder.spdx

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Creator: Person: Marc S. Weidner (Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency)
 Created: 2025-05-07T12:00:00Z
 Package: CISS.debian.live.builder
 PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
-PackageVersion: Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+PackageVersion: Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 PackageSupplier: Organization: Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency
 PackageDownloadLocation: https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder
 PackageHomePage: https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder

README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 gitea: none
 include_toc: true
 ---
-[![Static Badge](https://badges.coresecret.dev/badge/Release-V8.13.144.2025.10.16-white?style=plastic&logo=linux&logoColor=white&logoSize=auto&label=Release&color=%23FCC624)](https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder)
+[![Static Badge](https://badges.coresecret.dev/badge/Release-V8.13.192.2025.10.18-white?style=plastic&logo=linux&logoColor=white&logoSize=auto&label=Release&color=%23FCC624)](https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder)
  
 [![Static Badge](https://badges.coresecret.dev/badge/Licence-EUPL1.2-white?style=plastic&logo=europeanunion&logoColor=white&logoSize=auto&label=Licence&color=%23003399)](https://eupl.eu/1.2/en/)  
 [![Static Badge](https://badges.coresecret.dev/badge/opensourceinitiative-Compliant-white?style=plastic&logo=opensourceinitiative&logoColor=white&logoSize=auto&label=OSI&color=%233DA639)](https://opensource.org/license/eupl-1-2)  
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 This shell wrapper automates the creation of a Debian Bookworm live ISO hardened according to the latest best practices in server
 and service security. It integrates into your build pipeline to deliver an isolated, robust environment suitable for
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ This means function status of the **CISS.2025.debian.live.builder** ISO after d-
 
 This project adheres strictly to a structured versioning scheme following the pattern x.y.z-Date.
 
-Example: `V8.13.144.2025.10.16`
+Example: `V8.13.192.2025.10.18`
 
 `x.y.z` represents major (x), minor (y), and patch (z) version increments.
 
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ apply or revert these controls.
 * **Description**: The SSH tunnel and access are secured through multiple layers of defense:
   * **Firewall Restriction**: ufw allows connections only from defined jump host or VPN exit node IPs.
   * **TCP Wrappers**: `/etc/hosts.allow` and `/etc/hosts.deny` enforce an `ALL: ALL` deny policy, permitting only specified hosts.
-  * **One-Hit Ban**: A custom Fail2Ban rule `/etc/fail2ban/jail.d/centurion-default.conf` immediately bans any host 
+  * **One-Hit Ban**: A custom Fail2Ban rule `/etc/fail2ban/jail.d/ciss-default.conf` immediately bans any host 
     that touches closed ports. 
     * Additionally, the `fail2ban` service is hardened as well according to:
     [Arch Linux Wiki Fail2ban Hardening](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/fail2ban#Service_hardening) 

REPOSITORY.md

@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2.1. Repository Structure
 
 **Project:** Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard (CISS) — Debian Live Builder  
 **Branch:** `master`  
-**Repository State:** Master Version **8.13**, Build **V8.13.144.2025.10.16** (as of 2025-10-11)
+**Repository State:** Master Version **8.13**, Build **V8.13.192.2025.10.18** (as of 2025-10-11)
 
 ## 2.2. Top-Level Layout
 

config/hooks/live/0000_basic_chroot_setup.chroot

@@ -13,8 +13,190 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
+#######################################
+# Generates '/etc/default/ciss-xdg-profile'
+# Globals:
+#   None
+# Arguments:
+#   None
+# Returns:
+#   0: on success
+#######################################
+generate_ciss_xdg_profile() {
+  cat << 'EOF' >> /etc/default/ciss-xdg-profile
+# SPDX-Version: 3.0
+# SPDX-CreationInfo: 2025-10-11; WEIDNER, Marc S.; <msw@coresecret.dev>
+# SPDX-ExternalRef: GIT https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder.git
+# SPDX-FileContributor: WEIDNER, Marc S.; Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024-2025; WEIDNER, Marc S.; <msw@coresecret.dev>
+# SPDX-FileType: SOURCE
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: EUPL-1.2 OR LicenseRef-CCLA-1.0
+# SPDX-LicenseComment: This file is part of the CISS.debian.installer.secure framework.
+# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
+# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
+
+# Default toggles for ciss-xdg-profile
+# 1 = enable, 0 = disable
+
+ENABLE_XDG_BASH_HISTORY=1
+ENABLE_XDG_LESS_HISTORY=1
+ENABLE_XDG_ZSH_HISTORY=1
+
+# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=conf
+
+EOF
+
+  chmod 0644 /etc/default/ciss-xdg-profile
+
+  return 0
+}
+
+#######################################
+# Generates '/etc/profile.d/ciss-xdg.sh'
+# Globals:
+#   None
+# Arguments:
+#   None
+# Returns:
+#   0: on success
+#######################################
+generate_ciss_xdg_sh() {
+  cat << 'EOF' >> /etc/profile.d/ciss-xdg.sh
+#!/bin/sh
+# SPDX-Version: 3.0
+# SPDX-CreationInfo: 2025-10-11; WEIDNER, Marc S.; <msw@coresecret.dev>
+# SPDX-ExternalRef: GIT https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder.git
+# SPDX-FileContributor: WEIDNER, Marc S.; Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024-2025; WEIDNER, Marc S.; <msw@coresecret.dev>
+# SPDX-FileType: SOURCE
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: EUPL-1.2 OR LicenseRef-CCLA-1.0
+# SPDX-LicenseComment: This file is part of the CISS.debian.installer.secure framework.
+# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
+# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
+
+# shellcheck shell=sh
+
+# This file is sourced by login shells via '/etc/profile'. Keep POSIX sh compatible.
+
+### XDG variables (do not override if already set).
+export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-${HOME}/.config}"
+export XDG_DATA_HOME="${XDG_DATA_HOME:-${HOME}/.local/share}"
+export XDG_CACHE_HOME="${XDG_CACHE_HOME:-${HOME}/.cache}"
+export XDG_STATE_HOME="${XDG_STATE_HOME:-${HOME}/.local/state}"
+export XDG_CONFIG_DIRS="${XDG_CONFIG_DIRS:-/etc/xdg}"
+export XDG_DATA_DIRS="${XDG_DATA_DIRS:-/usr/local/share:/usr/share}"
+
+### XDG_RUNTIME_DIR is provided by systemd-logind; do not set a persistent path.
+# shellcheck disable=SC2312
+if [ -z "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR:-}" ] && [ -d "/run/user/$(id -u)" ]; then
+  # shellcheck disable=SC2155
+  export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR="/run/user/$(id -u)"
+fi
+
+### Create canonical directories idempotently with 0700.
+_xdg_umask="$(umask)"
+umask 077
+[ -d "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}"     ] || install -d -m 0700 -- "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}"
+[ -d "${XDG_DATA_HOME}"       ] || install -d -m 0700 -- "${XDG_DATA_HOME}"
+[ -d "${XDG_CACHE_HOME}"      ] || install -d -m 0700 -- "${XDG_CACHE_HOME}"
+[ -d "${XDG_STATE_HOME}"      ] || install -d -m 0700 -- "${XDG_STATE_HOME}"
+umask "${_xdg_umask}"
+unset _xdg_umask
+
+### Optional migrations (controlled via /'etc/default/ciss-xdg-profile').
+[ -f /etc/default/ciss-xdg-profile ] && . /etc/default/ciss-xdg-profile
+
+### Bash history -> XDG_STATE_HOME (only if running bash).
+if [ "${ENABLE_XDG_BASH_HISTORY:-1}" = "1" ] && [ -n "${BASH_VERSION:-}" ]; then
+  [ -d "${XDG_STATE_HOME}/bash" ] || install -d -m 0700 -- "${XDG_STATE_HOME}/bash"
+  export HISTFILE="${XDG_STATE_HOME}/bash/history"
+fi
+
+### Zsh history -> XDG_STATE_HOME (best-effort; zsh might not read /etc/profile)
+if [ "${ENABLE_XDG_ZSH_HISTORY:-1}" = "1" ] && [ -n "${ZSH_VERSION:-}" ]; then
+  [ -d "${XDG_STATE_HOME}/zsh" ] || install -d -m 0700 -- "${XDG_STATE_HOME}/zsh"
+  export HISTFILE="${XDG_STATE_HOME}/zsh/history"
+fi
+
+### Less history -> XDG_STATE_HOME
+if [ "${ENABLE_XDG_LESS_HISTORY:-1}" = "1" ]; then
+  [ -d "${XDG_STATE_HOME}/less" ] || install -d -m 0700 -- "${XDG_STATE_HOME}/less"
+  export LESSHISTFILE="${XDG_STATE_HOME}/less/history"
+fi
+
+# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh
+EOF
+
+  chmod 0755 /etc/profile.d/ciss-xdg.sh
+
+  return 0
+}
+
+#######################################
+# Generates '/root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh'
+# Globals:
+#   None
+# Arguments:
+#   None
+# Returns:
+#   0: on success
+#######################################
+generate_ciss_xdg_tmp_sh() {
+  cat << 'EOF' >> /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
+  #!/bin/bash
+# SPDX-Version: 3.0
+# SPDX-CreationInfo: 2025-06-17; WEIDNER, Marc S.; <msw@coresecret.dev>
+# SPDX-ExternalRef: GIT https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.installer.git
+# SPDX-FileContributor: WEIDNER, Marc S.; Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024-2025; WEIDNER, Marc S.; <msw@coresecret.dev>
+# SPDX-FileType: SOURCE
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: EUPL-1.2 OR LicenseRef-CCLA-1.0
+# SPDX-LicenseComment: This file is part of the CISS.debian.installer.secure framework.
+# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.installer
+# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
+
+### XDG variables (do not override if already set).
+
+set -a
+
+# shellcheck disable=SC2034
+XDG_CONFIG_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-${HOME}/.config}"
+# shellcheck disable=SC2034
+XDG_DATA_HOME="${XDG_DATA_HOME:-${HOME}/.local/share}"
+# shellcheck disable=SC2034
+XDG_CACHE_HOME="${XDG_CACHE_HOME:-${HOME}/.cache}"
+# shellcheck disable=SC2034
+XDG_STATE_HOME="${XDG_STATE_HOME:-${HOME}/.local/state}"
+# shellcheck disable=SC2034
+XDG_CONFIG_DIRS="${XDG_CONFIG_DIRS:-/etc/xdg}"
+# shellcheck disable=SC2034
+XDG_DATA_DIRS="${XDG_DATA_DIRS:-/usr/local/share:/usr/share}"
+
+### Optional migrations (controlled via /etc/default/ciss-xdg-profile).
+[[ -f /etc/default/ciss-xdg-profile ]] && . /etc/default/ciss-xdg-profile
+
+### Bash history -> XDG_STATE_HOME (only if running bash).
+if [[ "${ENABLE_XDG_BASH_HISTORY:-1}" = "1" ]] && [[ -n "${BASH_VERSION:-}" ]]; then
+  HISTFILE="${XDG_STATE_HOME}/bash/history"
+fi
+
+set +a
+
+# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh
+EOF
+  chmod 0700 /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
+
+  return 0
+}
+
+generate_ciss_xdg_profile
+generate_ciss_xdg_sh
+generate_ciss_xdg_tmp_sh
+
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 apt-get update -qq
+apt-get install -y --no-install-suggests libpam-systemd
 
 mkdir -p /root/.ciss/dlb/{backup,log}
 chmod 0700 /root/.ciss/dlb/{backup,log}

config/hooks/live/0001_initramfs_modules.chroot

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ grep_nic_driver_modules() {
   return 0
 }
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 apt-get install -y intel-microcode amd64-microcode
 

config/hooks/live/0007_update_logrotate.chroot

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# SPDX-Version: 3.0
+# SPDX-CreationInfo: 2025-10-11; WEIDNER, Marc S.; <msw@coresecret.dev>
+# SPDX-ExternalRef: GIT https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder.git
+# SPDX-FileContributor: WEIDNER, Marc S.; Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024-2025; WEIDNER, Marc S.; <msw@coresecret.dev>
+# SPDX-FileType: SOURCE
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: EUPL-1.2 OR LicenseRef-CCLA-1.0
+# SPDX-LicenseComment: This file is part of the CISS.debian.installer.secure framework.
+# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
+# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
+set -Ceuo pipefail
+
+printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
+
+### Declare Arrays, HashMaps, and Variables.
+declare -ar ary_logrotate=( "alternatives" "apt" "btmp" "chrony" "dpkg" "fail2ban" "rkhunter" "ufw" "unattended-upgrades" "usbguard")
+declare     var_file="" var_log=""
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
+export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
+
+rm -f         "/etc/logrotate.conf"
+cat << EOF >> "/etc/logrotate.conf"
+# See "man logrotate" for details. Global options do not affect preceding include directives.
+
+# rotate log files daily
+daily
+
+# keep 384 daily worth of backlogs
+rotate 384
+
+# hard cap: delete rotated logs older than 384 days
+maxage 384
+
+# create new (empty) log files after rotating old ones
+create
+
+# use date as a suffix of the rotated file
+dateext
+
+# gzip older rotations
+compress
+
+# keep the most recent rotation uncompressed for one cycle
+delaycompress
+
+# packages drop log rotation information into this directory
+include /etc/logrotate.d
+
+# system-specific logs may also be configured here.
+
+# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=conf
+EOF
+
+for var_log in "${ary_logrotate[@]}"; do
+  var_file="$/etc/logrotate.d/${var_log}"
+  [[ -e "${var_file}" ]] || continue
+  ### Replace leading 'monthly'/'weekly' directives with 'daily', preserving indentation and trailing comments.
+  sed -E -i \
+    -e 's/^([[:space:]]*)(monthly|weekly)([[:space:]]*)(#.*)?$/\1daily\3\4/' \
+    -e 's/^([[:space:]]*)rotate([[:space:]]+[0-9]+)?([[:space:]]*)(#.*)?$/\1rotate 384\3\4/' \
+    "${var_file}"
+done
+
+printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
+
+exit 0
+# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh

config/hooks/live/0010_install_apparmor.chroot

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends apparmor apparmor-utils apparmor-profiles apparmor-profiles-extra
 

config/hooks/live/0080_keyboard_layout.chroot

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ XKBOPTIONS=""
 BACKSPACE="guess"
 EOF
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
+export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 dpkg-reconfigure -f noninteractive keyboard-configuration
 
 printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"

config/hooks/live/0090_jitterentropy.chroot

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends jitterentropy-rngd
 

config/hooks/live/0120_set_hostname.chroot

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-# sleep 1
 
 mv /etc/hostname /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/hostname.bak
 mv /etc/mailname /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/mailname.bak
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@ localhost.local
 EOF
 
 printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-# sleep 1
 
 exit 0
 # vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh

config/hooks/live/0130_machineid.chroot

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-# sleep 1
 
 cd /root
 if [[ -f /var/lib/dbus/machine-id ]]; then
@@ -22,7 +21,7 @@ fi
 cat << 'EOF' >| /var/lib/dbus/machine-id
 b08dfa6083e7567a1921a715000001fb
 EOF
-chmod 644 /var/lib/dbus/machine-id
+chmod 0644 /var/lib/dbus/machine-id
 
 if [[ -f /etc/machine-id ]]; then
   rm /etc/machine-id
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ EOF
 chmod 644 /etc/machine-id
 
 printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-# sleep 1
 
 exit 0
 # vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh

config/hooks/live/0400_eza_install.chroot

@@ -23,8 +23,9 @@ wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eza-community/eza/main/deb.asc | gpg
 echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/gierens.gpg] http://deb.gierens.de stable main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gierens.list
 chmod 644 /etc/apt/keyrings/gierens.gpg /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gierens.list
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
-apt-get update
+apt-get update -qq
 apt-get install -y eza
 
 git clone https://github.com/eza-community/eza-themes.git

config/hooks/live/0800_lynis_setup.chroot

@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "
 curl -fsSL https://packages.cisofy.com/keys/cisofy-software-public.key | gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/cisofy-software-public.gpg
 echo "deb [arch=amd64,arm64 signed-by=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/cisofy-software-public.gpg] https://packages.cisofy.com/community/lynis/deb/ stable main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cisofy-lynis.list
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
-apt-get update
+apt-get update -qq
 apt-get install -y lynis
 lynis show version
 

config/hooks/live/0810_chrony_setup.chroot

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "
 
 mkdir -p /var/log/chrony
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 export TZ="Etc/UTC"
 
@@ -50,13 +51,13 @@ log tracking measurements statistics
 
 authselectmode require
 
-server ntp.ripe.net      iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
+# server ntp.ripe.net      iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
 server ptbtime3.ptb.de   iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
 server ptbtime2.ptb.de   iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
 server ptbtime1.ptb.de   iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
-server ntp13.metas.ch    iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
+# server ntp13.metas.ch    iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
-server time-c-b.nist.gov iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
+# server time-c-b.nist.gov iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
-server sth1.ntp.se       iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
+# server sth1.ntp.se       iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
 server ntp0.fau.de       iburst nts minpoll 5 maxpoll 9
 
 leapsectz right/UTC

config/hooks/live/0822_ssh_restart_hook.chroot

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ cat << 'EOF' >| "${target_script}"
 @reboot root /usr/local/bin/restart-ssh.sh
 EOF
 
-chmod 0644 "${target_script}"
+chmod 0444 "${target_script}"
 
 cat << 'EOF' >| /usr/local/bin/restart-ssh.sh
 #!/bin/bash

config/hooks/live/0840_ufw_abuse_ipdb_reporter.chroot

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_22.x | sudo -E bash - && \
 apt-get install -y nodejs

config/hooks/live/0845_harbian_audit.chroot

@@ -12,13 +12,11 @@
 set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-# sleep 1
 
 cd /root/git
 git clone https://github.com/hardenedlinux/harbian-audit.git
 
 printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-# sleep 1
 
 exit 0
 # vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh

config/hooks/live/0850_ssh_audit.chroot

@@ -12,13 +12,11 @@
 set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-# sleep 1
 
 cd /root/git
 git clone https://github.com/jtesta/ssh-audit.git
 
 printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-sleep 1
 
 exit 0
 # vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh

config/hooks/live/0855_dnsviz.chroot

@@ -12,13 +12,11 @@
 set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-# sleep 1
 
 cd /root/git
 git clone https://github.com/dnsviz/dnsviz.git
 
 printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-sleep 1
 
 exit 0
 # vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh

config/hooks/live/0860_sops.chroot

@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
-export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
+export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 
 SOPS_VER="v3.11.0"
 ARCH="$(dpkg --print-architecture)"

config/hooks/live/0900_ufw_setup.chroot

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-# sleep 1
 
 declare -r UFW_OUT_POLICY="deny"
 declare -r SSHPORT="MUST_BE_SET"
@@ -51,6 +50,7 @@ if [[ ${UFW_OUT_POLICY,,} == "deny"  ]]; then
   ufw allow out  853/udp comment 'Outgoing DoQ'
 fi
 
+### Allowing ICMP IPv4 outgoing per default.
 sed -i "/# ok icmp code for FORWARD/i \# ok icmp codes for OUTPUT" /etc/ufw/before.rules
 sed -i "/# ok icmp code for FORWARD/i \-A ufw-before-output -p icmp --icmp-type destination-unreachable -j ACCEPT" /etc/ufw/before.rules
 sed -i "/# ok icmp code for FORWARD/i \-A ufw-before-output -p icmp --icmp-type time-exceeded -j ACCEPT" /etc/ufw/before.rules
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ sed -i 's/^ENABLED=no/ENABLED=yes/' /etc/ufw/ufw.conf
 ln -sf /lib/systemd/system/ufw.service /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/ufw.service
 
 printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-# sleep 1
 
 exit 0
 # vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh

config/hooks/live/9900_process_accounting.chroot

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 apt-get install -y acct
 

config/hooks/live/9950_fail2ban_hardening.chroot

@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "
 cd /root
 
 cp -u /etc/fail2ban/fail2ban.conf /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/fail2ban.conf.bak
-chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/fail2ban.conf.bak
+chmod 0400 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/fail2ban.conf.bak
 
 ### https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1024305
 sed -i 's/#allowipv6 = auto/allowipv6 = auto/1' /etc/fail2ban/fail2ban.conf
 
 mv /etc/fail2ban/jail.d/defaults-debian.conf /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/defaults-debian.conf.bak
-chmod 0644 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/defaults-debian.conf.bak
+chmod 0400 /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/defaults-debian.conf.bak
 
-cat << 'EOF' >| /etc/fail2ban/jail.d/centurion-default.conf
+cat << 'EOF' >| /etc/fail2ban/jail.d/ciss-default.conf
 # SPDX-Version: 3.0
 # SPDX-CreationInfo: 2025-05-05; WEIDNER, Marc S.; <cendev@coresecret.eu>
 # SPDX-ExternalRef: GIT https://cendev.eu/marc.weidner/CISS.2025.debian.live.builder.git
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ bantime   = 24h
 
 [sshd-refused]
 enabled   = true
-filter    = sshd-refused
+filter    = ciss-sshd-refused
 port      = MUST_BE_SET
 protocol  = tcp
 logpath   = /var/log/auth.log
@@ -75,22 +75,30 @@ bantime   = 24h
 
 [ufw]
 enabled   = true
-filter    = ufw.aggressive
+filter    = ciss-ufw
 action    = iptables-allports
 logpath   = /var/log/ufw.log
 maxretry  = 1
-findtime  = 24h
 bantime   = 24h
-protocol  = tcp,udp
+findtime  = 24h
+
+[recidive]
+enabled   = true
+filter    = recidive
+logpath   = /var/log/fail2ban/fail2ban.log*
+banaction = iptables-allports
+bantime   = 32d
+findtime  = 384d
+maxretry  = 4
 
 EOF
 
-cat << EOF >| /etc/fail2ban/filter.d/ufw.aggressive.conf
+cat << 'EOF' >| /etc/fail2ban/filter.d/ciss-ufw.conf
 [Definition]
-failregex = ^.*UFW BLOCK.* SRC=<HOST> .*DPT=\d+ .*
+failregex = \[UFW BLOCK\].+SRC=<HOST> DST
 EOF
 
-cat << EOF >| /etc/fail2ban/filter.d/sshd-refused.conf
+cat << 'EOF' >| /etc/fail2ban/filter.d/ciss-sshd-refused.conf
 [Definition]
 failregex = ^refused connect from \S+ \(<HOST>\)
 EOF
@@ -130,15 +138,41 @@ EOF
 cat << 'EOF' >> /etc/fail2ban/fail2ban.local
 [Definition]
 logtarget = /var/log/fail2ban/fail2ban.log
+
+[Database]
+# Keep entries for at least 384 days to cover recidive findtime.
+dbpurgeage = 384d
 EOF
 
 ###########################################################################################
 # Remarks: Logrotate must be updated either                                               #
 ###########################################################################################
 cp -a /etc/logrotate.d/fail2ban /root/.ciss/dlb/backup/fail2ban_logrotate.bak
-sed -i 's/\/var\/log\/fail2ban.log/\/var\/log\/fail2ban\/fail2ban.log/1' /etc/logrotate.d/fail2ban
+#sed -i 's/\/var\/log\/fail2ban.log/\/var\/log\/fail2ban\/fail2ban.log/1' /etc/logrotate.d/fail2ban
+cat << EOF >| /etc/logrotate.d/fail2ban
+/var/log/fail2ban/fail2ban.log {
+
+    daily
+    rotate 384
+    compress
+    # Do not rotate if empty
+    notifempty
+
+    delaycompress
+    missingok
+    postrotate
+        fail2ban-client flushlogs 1>/dev/null
+    endscript
+
+    # If fail2ban runs as non-root it still needs to have write access
+    # to logfiles.
+    # create 640 fail2ban adm
+    create 640 root adm
+}
+EOF
+
 touch /var/log/fail2ban/fail2ban.log
-chmod 640 /var/log/fail2ban/fail2ban.log
+chmod 0640 /var/log/fail2ban/fail2ban.log
 
 printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 

config/hooks/live/9970_remove_exim.chroot

@@ -13,16 +13,19 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
+export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
+
 cd /etc
 
-apt-get purge exim4 exim4-base exim4-config  -y
+apt-get purge exim4 exim4-base exim4-config -y
 apt-get autoremove -y
 apt-get autoclean -y
 apt-get autopurge -y
 
 apt-mark hold exim4 exim4-daemon-light exim4-base exim4-config
 
-apt-get update
+apt-get update -qq
 apt-get upgrade -y
 
 if [[ -d /etc/exim4 ]]; then

config/hooks/live/9980_usb_guard.chroot

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 apt-get install -y usbguard
 

config/hooks/live/9990_final_purge.chroot

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
+
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 
 apt-get update -qq

config/hooks/live/9993_aide.chroot

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 apt-get install -y aide > /dev/null 2>&1
 

config/hooks/live/9996_auditd.chroot

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "
 
 cd /root
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 apt-get install -y auditd
 

config/hooks/live/9997_debsums.chroot

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "
 
 cd /root
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends debsums
 

config/hooks/live/9998_sources_list_bookworm.chroot

@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ deb-src https://deb.debian.org/debian/ bookworm-backports main contrib non-free
 EOF
 
 printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
-# sleep 1
 
 exit 0
 # vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh

config/hooks/live/9998_sources_list_trixie.chroot

@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ set -Ceuo pipefail
 
 printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
+[[ -r /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh ]] && . /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
+export DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
+
 # shellcheck disable=SC2155
 declare -r VAR_DATE="$(date +%F)"
 
@@ -121,6 +124,12 @@ Signed-By: /usr/share/keyrings/debian-archive-keyring.gpg
 EOF
 fi
 
+apt-get update -qq
+apt-get upgrade -y
+apt-get autoclean -y
+apt-get autopurge -y
+apt-get autoremove -y
+
 printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
 
 exit 0

config/hooks/live/9999_zzzz.chroot

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# SPDX-Version: 3.0
+# SPDX-CreationInfo: 2025-10-11; WEIDNER, Marc S.; <msw@coresecret.dev>
+# SPDX-ExternalRef: GIT https://git.coresecret.dev/msw/CISS.debian.live.builder.git
+# SPDX-FileContributor: WEIDNER, Marc S.; Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024-2025; WEIDNER, Marc S.; <msw@coresecret.dev>
+# SPDX-FileType: SOURCE
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: EUPL-1.2 OR LicenseRef-CCLA-1.0
+# SPDX-LicenseComment: This file is part of the CISS.debian.installer.secure framework.
+# SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
+# SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
+set -Ceuo pipefail
+
+printf "\e[95m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ 🧪 '%s' starting ... \e[0m\n" "${0}"
+
+rm -f /root/ciss_xdg_tmp.sh
+
+printf "\e[92m++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ ✅ '%s' applied successfully. \e[0m\n" "${0}"
+
+exit 0
+# vim: number et ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 ai tw=128 ft=sh

config/includes.chroot/etc/ssh/ssh_known_hosts

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-# Version Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+# Version Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 
 [git.coresecret.dev]:42842 ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIGQA107AVmg1D/jnyXiqbPf38zQRl8s3c+PM1zbfpeQl
 [git.coresecret.dev]:42842 ssh-rsa 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

config/includes.chroot/etc/ssh/sshd_config

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-# Version Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+# Version Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 
 ### https://www.ssh-audit.com/
 ### ssh -Q cipher | cipher-auth | compression | kex | kex-gss | key | key-cert | key-plain | key-sig | mac | protocol-version | sig
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ PermitRootLogin              prohibit-password
 PasswordAuthentication       no
 PermitEmptyPasswords         no
 StrictModes                  yes
-LoginGraceTime               2m
+LoginGraceTime               30s
 MaxAuthTries                 3
 MaxSessions                  2
-### Begin randomly dropping new unauthenticated connections after the 8th attempt,
+### Begin randomly dropping new unauthenticated connections after the 2nd attempt,
-### with a 64% chance to drop each additional connection, up to a hard limit of 16.
+### with a 64% chance to drop each additional connection, up to a hard limit of 08.
-MaxStartups                  08:64:16
+MaxStartups                  02:64:08
 ### Restrict each individual source IP to only 4 unauthenticated connection slot
 ### in the concurrent MaxStartups pool, preventing one IP from monopolizing slots.
 PerSourceMaxStartups         8

config/includes.chroot/etc/sysctl.d/99_local.hardened

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-# Version Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+# Version Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 
 ### https://docs.kernel.org/
 ### https://github.com/a13xp0p0v/kernel-hardening-checker/

config/includes.chroot/preseed/.iso/preseed_hash_generator.sh

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-declare -gr VERSION="Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16"
+declare -gr VERSION="Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18"
 
 ### VERY EARLY CHECK FOR DEBUGGING
 if [[ $* == *" --debug "* ]]; then

config/includes.chroot/preseed/preseed.cfg

@@ -112,4 +112,4 @@ d-i preseed/late_command string sh /preseed/.ash/3_di_preseed_late_command.sh
 
 # Please consider donating to my work at: https://coresecret.eu/spenden/
 ###########################################################################################
-# Written by: ./preseed_hash_generator.sh Version: Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16 at: 10:18:37.9542
+# Written by: ./preseed_hash_generator.sh Version: Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18 at: 10:18:37.9542

config/includes.chroot/root/.bashrc

@@ -14,15 +14,31 @@
 ### Never use 'errexit' | 'nounset' | 'pipefail' in interactive shells.
 set +o errexit +o nounset +o pipefail
 
+# shellcheck disable=SC2312
+if [[ "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ]]; then
+  umask 0022
+  PATH="/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin"
+else
+  umask 0077
+  PATH="/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin"
+fi
+export PATH
+
 trap ' "${SHELL}" /root/.ciss/clean_logout.sh ' EXIT
 source /root/.ciss/alias
 source /root/.ciss/f2bchk.sh
 source /root/.ciss/shortcuts
 source /root/.ciss/scan_libwrap
 
+### Preferred editor for local and remote sessions.
+export EDITOR="nano"
+
+# Optional, cautious filters (avoids trivial leaks, but not foolproof). Caution: HISTIGNORE is coarse-grained, don't overdo it.
+export HISTIGNORE='*PASS*:*pass*:*secret*:*token*:*API_KEY*:*'
+
 ### History
 touch /tmp/.bash_history
-chmod 0660 /tmp/.bash_history
+chmod 0600 /tmp/.bash_history
 chown root:root /tmp/.bash_history
 export HISTFILE=/tmp/.bash_history
 export HISTSIZE=2048

config/includes.chroot/root/.ciss/alias

@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@
 # SPDX-PackageName: CISS.debian.live.builder
 # SPDX-Security-Contact: security@coresecret.eu
 
-########################################################################################### Alpha
-alias genkeyfile='haveged -n 1048576 >| /tmp/secure_keyfile_$(date +%s)'
-
 ########################################################################################### Bash
 alias clear="printf '\033c'"
 alias c='clear'

config/includes.chroot/root/.ciss/shortcuts

@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ declare -ga shortcuts=(
   "f2bubn: f2b unban --all"
   "f2bufw: f2b status ufw"
   "free: free -m"
-  "genkeyfile: 1MiBi"
   "genpasswd: PWD"
   "genpasswdhash: PWD Hash"
   "genstring: Random String"

docs/AUDIT_DNSSEC.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. DNSSEC Status
 

docs/AUDIT_HAVEGED.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. Haveged Audit on Netcup RS 2000 G11
 

docs/AUDIT_LYNIS.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. Lynis Audit:
 

docs/AUDIT_SSH.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. SSH Audit by ssh-audit.com
 

docs/AUDIT_TLS.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. TLS Audit:
 ````text

docs/BOOTPARAMS.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. Hardened Kernel Boot Parameters
 

docs/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -8,10 +8,20 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. Changelog
 
+## V8.13.192.2025.10.18
+* **Added**: [0007_update_logrotate.chroot](../config/hooks/live/0007_update_logrotate.chroot)
+* **Added**: [9999_zzzz.chroot](../config/hooks/live/9999_zzzz.chroot)
+* **Updated**: [0000_basic_chroot_setup.chroot](../config/hooks/live/0000_basic_chroot_setup.chroot) XDG Base Directory Support
+* **Updated**: [9950_fail2ban_hardening.chroot](../config/hooks/live/9950_fail2ban_hardening.chroot)
+* **Updated**: [sshd_config](../config/includes.chroot/etc/ssh/sshd_config) hardened MaxStartups
+* **Updated**: [alias](../config/includes.chroot/root/.ciss/alias) removed haveged alias
+* **Updated**: [shortcuts](../config/includes.chroot/root/.ciss/shortcuts) removed haveged entry
+* **Updated**: [.bashrc](../config/includes.chroot/root/.bashrc) added HISTIGNORE and EDITOR
+
 ## V8.13.144.2025.10.16
 * **Bugfixes**: [99_local.hardened](../config/includes.chroot/etc/sysctl.d/99_local.hardened)
 * **Updated**:  [check_chrony.sh](../config/includes.chroot/root/.ciss/check_chrony.sh)
@@ -24,7 +34,6 @@ include_toc: true
 * **Added**: [REPOSITORY.md](../REPOSITORY.md)
 
 ## V8.13.128.2025.10.10
-
 * **Added**: Packages ``age``, ``cosign``
 * **Added**: Repository https://github.com/getsops/sops.git
 * **Added**: [0040_ssh_config_setup.chroot](../config/hooks/live/0040_ssh_config_setup.chroot)

docs/CNET.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. Centurion Net - Developer Branch Overview
 

docs/CODING_CONVENTION.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. Coding Style
 

docs/CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. Contributing / participating
 

docs/CREDITS.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. Credits
 

docs/DL_PUB_ISO.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. Download the latest PUBLIC CISS.debian.live.ISO
 

docs/DOCUMENTATION.md

@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2.1. Usage
 ````text
 CISS.debian.live.builder
-Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 A lightweight Shell Wrapper for building a hardened Debian Bookworm Live ISO Image.
 
 (c) Marc S. Weidner, 2018 - 2025
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ A lightweight Shell Wrapper for building a hardened Debian Bookworm Live ISO Ima
 # 2.2. Contact
 ````text
 CISS.debian.live.builder
-Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16
+Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18
 A lightweight Shell Wrapper for building a hardened Debian Bookworm Live ISO Image.
 
 (c) Marc S. Weidner, 2018 - 2025

docs/REFERENCES.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include_toc: true
 **Centurion Intelligence Consulting Agency Information Security Standard**<br>
 *Debian Live Build Generator for hardened live environment and CISS Debian Installer*<br>
 **Master Version**: 8.13<br>
-**Build**: V8.13.144.2025.10.16<br>
+**Build**: V8.13.192.2025.10.18<br>
 
 # 2. Resources
 

lib/lib_usage.sh

@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ usage() {
   # shellcheck disable=SC2155
   declare var_header=$(center "CLB(1)                        CISS.debian.live.builder                        CLB(1)" "${var_cols}")
   # shellcheck disable=SC2155
-  declare var_footer=$(center "V8.13.144.2025.10.16                        2025-10-07                        CLB(1)" "${var_cols}")
+  declare var_footer=$(center "V8.13.192.2025.10.18                        2025-10-07                        CLB(1)" "${var_cols}")
 
   {
     echo -e "\e[1;97m${var_header}\e[0m"
     echo
     echo -e "\e[92mCISS.debian.live.builder from https://git.coresecret.dev/msw \e[0m"
-    echo -e "\e[92mMaster V8.13.144.2025.10.16\e[0m"
+    echo -e "\e[92mMaster V8.13.192.2025.10.18\e[0m"
     echo -e "\e[92mA lightweight Shell Wrapper for building a hardened Debian Live ISO Image.\e[0m"
     echo
     echo -e "\e[97m(c) Marc S. Weidner, 2018 - 2025 \e[0m"

scripts/9999-cdi-starter

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ main() {
   # shellcheck disable=SC2312
   exec > >(tee -a "${log}") 2>&1
 
-  printf "CISS.debian.installer Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16 is up! \n" >| /root/.ciss/cdi/log/auto_start_begin_"$(date +"%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")".log
+  printf "CISS.debian.installer Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18 is up! \n" >| /root/.ciss/cdi/log/auto_start_begin_"$(date +"%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")".log
 
   net_wait
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ main() {
 #  --reionice-priority 1 0 \
 #  --renice-priority "-19"
 
-  printf "CISS.debian.installer Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16 successfully executed! \n" >| /root/.ciss/cdi/log/auto_start_finished_"$(date +"%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")".log
+  printf "CISS.debian.installer Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18 successfully executed! \n" >| /root/.ciss/cdi/log/auto_start_finished_"$(date +"%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")".log
 
   exit 0
 }

var/early.var.sh

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 # shellcheck disable=SC2155
 declare -grx VAR_CONTACT="security@coresecret.eu"
-declare -grx VAR_VERSION="Master V8.13.144.2025.10.16"
+declare -grx VAR_VERSION="Master V8.13.192.2025.10.18"
 declare -grx VAR_SYSTEM="$(uname -mnosv)"
 declare -gx  VAR_EARLY_DEBUG="false"
 declare -gx  VAR_HANDLER_AUTOBUILD="false"