ComplianceAsCode/content
Nov 2024 – Mar 2026
12 Months active
Languages Used
BashShellYAMLJinjaPythonshellyamlbash
Technical Skills
DevOpsLinuxSecurity ComplianceSecurity ConfigurationSecurity HardeningShell Scripting
Eric Berry
PROFILE
Eric Berry
Over the past year, this developer engineered security and compliance automation for the ComplianceAsCode/content repository, focusing on hardening Ubuntu 24.04 and 22.04 LTS systems. They delivered features such as SSH and PAM configuration, privilege escalation controls, and log file ownership enforcement, using Bash, YAML, and Ansible to implement policy-as-code solutions. Their approach emphasized test-driven development, traceable commits, and alignment with CIS and STIG benchmarks. By consolidating configuration management and expanding automated testing, they improved auditability, reduced configuration drift, and strengthened system security. Their work demonstrates depth in DevSecOps, Linux administration, and compliance-driven infrastructure engineering.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
90%Features
Repository Contributions
112Total
Bugs
4
Commits
112
Features
37
Lines of code
9,710
Activity Months12
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Work History
March 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026: Delivered Privilege Escalation Security Controls in ComplianceAsCode/content to harden privilege elevation for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, including a password-for-escalation requirement. The change is backed by a traceable commit (b12bb7a3b88a4d996ff419d280d214c43338149a) implementing UBTU-24-300019/20/21, advancing defense-in-depth and regulatory alignment. No major bugs reported this month; security controls reduce escalation risk and improve the compliance posture of our infrastructure-as-code baseline. This work demonstrates strong collaboration between security and development teams and delivers measurable business value by enabling safer, auditable deployments.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026: Delivered Privilege Escalation Security Controls in ComplianceAsCode/content to harden privilege elevation for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, including a password-for-escalation requirement. The change is backed by a traceable commit (b12bb7a3b88a4d996ff419d280d214c43338149a) implementing UBTU-24-300019/20/21, advancing defense-in-depth and regulatory alignment. No major bugs reported this month; security controls reduce escalation risk and improve the compliance posture of our infrastructure-as-code baseline. This work demonstrates strong collaboration between security and development teams and delivers measurable business value by enabling safer, auditable deployments.
March 2026
February 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 focused on hardening privilege escalation within ComplianceAsCode/content by enforcing password-based sudo and removing passwordless sudo on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. This policy-as-code change improves security posture, auditability, and compliance alignment with Ubuntu benchmarks. The work centers on a security-critical control, captured in a single commit with traceable references.
February 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 focused on hardening privilege escalation within ComplianceAsCode/content by enforcing password-based sudo and removing passwordless sudo on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. This policy-as-code change improves security posture, auditability, and compliance alignment with Ubuntu benchmarks. The work centers on a security-critical control, captured in a single commit with traceable references.
January 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 monthly summary for ComplianceAsCode/content. Delivered a reliability-focused enhancement to System Time Synchronization by standardizing NTP formatting, introducing OS-specific configuration handling, and consolidating the timesyncd configuration into a single, centralized directory at /etc/systemd/timesyncd.conf.d. This simplification reduces configuration errors and improves maintainability across supported OSes. Completed targeted bug fixes to align with this improvement and prevent misconfigurations in production environments.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 monthly summary for ComplianceAsCode/content. Delivered a reliability-focused enhancement to System Time Synchronization by standardizing NTP formatting, introducing OS-specific configuration handling, and consolidating the timesyncd configuration into a single, centralized directory at /etc/systemd/timesyncd.conf.d. This simplification reduces configuration errors and improves maintainability across supported OSes. Completed targeted bug fixes to align with this improvement and prevent misconfigurations in production environments.
January 2026
July 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 monthly summary for ComplianceAsCode/content: Key feature delivered: Distributed SSHD configuration support enabling the remediation script to detect and apply settings from /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d, with new tests validating distributed configuration functionality. No major bugs fixed this month. Overall impact: strengthens policy coverage across multi-host environments, reduces configuration drift, and improves security posture through consistent SSH configuration. Technologies/skills demonstrated: remediation scripting, handling of /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d, test automation, and commit-based development.
July 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 monthly summary for ComplianceAsCode/content: Key feature delivered: Distributed SSHD configuration support enabling the remediation script to detect and apply settings from /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d, with new tests validating distributed configuration functionality. No major bugs fixed this month. Overall impact: strengthens policy coverage across multi-host environments, reduces configuration drift, and improves security posture through consistent SSH configuration. Technologies/skills demonstrated: remediation scripting, handling of /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d, test automation, and commit-based development.
June 2025
5 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 monthly summary for ComplianceAsCode/content focused on security hardening, consistency, and compliance testing. Delivered STIG-aligned changes and improved SSH security posture with precise commits and tests updated to reflect the rules.
5 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 monthly summary for ComplianceAsCode/content focused on security hardening, consistency, and compliance testing. Delivered STIG-aligned changes and improved SSH security posture with precise commits and tests updated to reflect the rules.
June 2025
May 2025
1 Commits
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for ComplianceAsCode/content. Focused on hardening security configurations by removing deprecated SSSD certification path trust anchor rule and related tests, reducing maintenance overhead and potential misconfigurations. This aligns with Ubuntu 24.04 STIG rule UBTU-24-200680, implemented via commit 7989a5d6410664a71b03c57c3751796c99d8956f. Result: simpler, cleaner security posture and lower risk.
May 2025
1 Commits
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for ComplianceAsCode/content. Focused on hardening security configurations by removing deprecated SSSD certification path trust anchor rule and related tests, reducing maintenance overhead and potential misconfigurations. This aligns with Ubuntu 24.04 STIG rule UBTU-24-200680, implemented via commit 7989a5d6410664a71b03c57c3751796c99d8956f. Result: simpler, cleaner security posture and lower risk.
April 2025
9 Commits • 3 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 focused on strengthening compliance posture and hardening authentication paths for the ComplianceAsCode/content repository, with emphasis on Ubuntu 24.04 STIG adoption and automated testing readiness.
9 Commits • 3 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 focused on strengthening compliance posture and hardening authentication paths for the ComplianceAsCode/content repository, with emphasis on Ubuntu 24.04 STIG adoption and automated testing readiness.
April 2025
March 2025
4 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 focused on advancing file ownership templating to support multi-owner scenarios and strengthen automated governance. Delivered multi-owner enhancements for file_owner and file_groupowner templates, introduced a new file_groupowner2 template, and completed template refactors for consistency and maintainability. Documentation and test upgrades were added to validate multi-owner behavior, file permissions checks, and log integrity, reducing manual oversight and improving compliance posture.
March 2025
4 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 focused on advancing file ownership templating to support multi-owner scenarios and strengthen automated governance. Delivered multi-owner enhancements for file_owner and file_groupowner templates, introduced a new file_groupowner2 template, and completed template refactors for consistency and maintainability. Documentation and test upgrades were added to validate multi-owner behavior, file permissions checks, and log integrity, reducing manual oversight and improving compliance posture.
February 2025
45 Commits • 8 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary for ComplianceAsCode/content focused on security hardening and CIS Ubuntu 24.04 alignment of log handling. Implemented extensive per-file /var/log ownership and permissions hardening, expanded local log management, and introduced multi-owner macros to simplify policy definitions. Also completed CIS-aligned updates to log ownership/permissions, ensured conformance for log access, and fixed tests related to ownership checks. Result: stronger log integrity, audit readiness, and scalable, policy-driven logging across the platform.
45 Commits • 8 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary for ComplianceAsCode/content focused on security hardening and CIS Ubuntu 24.04 alignment of log handling. Implemented extensive per-file /var/log ownership and permissions hardening, expanded local log management, and introduced multi-owner macros to simplify policy definitions. Also completed CIS-aligned updates to log ownership/permissions, ensured conformance for log access, and fixed tests related to ownership checks. Result: stronger log integrity, audit readiness, and scalable, policy-driven logging across the platform.
February 2025
January 2025
11 Commits • 2 Features
Jan 1, 2025Month 2025-01 focused on strengthening security posture and reliability in the ComplianceAsCode/content repository for Ubuntu 24.04. Implemented PAM use_authtok enforcement for password changes and hardened systemd-journal-upload authentication/configuration. Enhanced test coverage, fixed remediation/test gaps, and updated documentation to reflect secure defaults and deployment considerations. These changes improve credential handling, secure log forwarding, and overall production stability.
January 2025
11 Commits • 2 Features
Jan 1, 2025Month 2025-01 focused on strengthening security posture and reliability in the ComplianceAsCode/content repository for Ubuntu 24.04. Implemented PAM use_authtok enforcement for password changes and hardened systemd-journal-upload authentication/configuration. Enhanced test coverage, fixed remediation/test gaps, and updated documentation to reflect secure defaults and deployment considerations. These changes improve credential handling, secure log forwarding, and overall production stability.
December 2024
29 Commits • 16 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024: Focused on security hardening, compliance alignment, and reliability improvements for ComplianceAsCode/content. Delivered a robust baseline of hardening across Ubuntu 24.04 images, centralized logging, and enhanced testing coverage. Key outcomes include systemd-journal-upload enabled for centralized logs, kernel module exposure reduced by disabling unused modules, separate /dev/shm partition for isolation and performance, AppArmor installation, removal of unnecessary services (autofs, FTP client, Bluetooth), tightened root access controls, restricted at usage to authorized users, SSH hardening (DisableForwarding, DisableGSSAPIAuthentication, KexAlgorithms, MACs), and PAM authtok, plus testing enhancements with OVAL checks. These changes improve security posture, reduce attack surface, and support regulatory compliance while preserving system usability and performance.
29 Commits • 16 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024: Focused on security hardening, compliance alignment, and reliability improvements for ComplianceAsCode/content. Delivered a robust baseline of hardening across Ubuntu 24.04 images, centralized logging, and enhanced testing coverage. Key outcomes include systemd-journal-upload enabled for centralized logs, kernel module exposure reduced by disabling unused modules, separate /dev/shm partition for isolation and performance, AppArmor installation, removal of unnecessary services (autofs, FTP client, Bluetooth), tightened root access controls, restricted at usage to authorized users, SSH hardening (DisableForwarding, DisableGSSAPIAuthentication, KexAlgorithms, MACs), and PAM authtok, plus testing enhancements with OVAL checks. These changes improve security posture, reduce attack surface, and support regulatory compliance while preserving system usability and performance.
December 2024
November 2024
3 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 (2024-11) — ComplianceAsCode/content: Delivered consolidated Ubuntu 24.04 CIS hardening updates, strengthening security posture and consistency across deployments. Key features include updating post-password expiration control, introducing a root-access protection rule, and adding a YESCRYPT hashing test in login.defs. These changes were implemented via commits cb006aed37a1dec80e0e36ccb12afc04d428b91a, 5b1b952d4b2e3c47b5e3d898cf64613df8b39668, and fa1349eafc4e47d7ca77d48abad9f5fe9a566bd5. No major bugs fixed this month; instead, emphasis was on consolidating CIS updates for Ubuntu 24.04, expanding test coverage, and improving maintainability. Impact: stronger security baseline for Ubuntu 24.04, easier audits, and clearer policy governance. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Linux security hardening, CIS benchmarking, test-driven policy validation, commit hygiene and traceability.
November 2024
3 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 (2024-11) — ComplianceAsCode/content: Delivered consolidated Ubuntu 24.04 CIS hardening updates, strengthening security posture and consistency across deployments. Key features include updating post-password expiration control, introducing a root-access protection rule, and adding a YESCRYPT hashing test in login.defs. These changes were implemented via commits cb006aed37a1dec80e0e36ccb12afc04d428b91a, 5b1b952d4b2e3c47b5e3d898cf64613df8b39668, and fa1349eafc4e47d7ca77d48abad9f5fe9a566bd5. No major bugs fixed this month; instead, emphasis was on consolidating CIS updates for Ubuntu 24.04, expanding test coverage, and improving maintainability. Impact: stronger security baseline for Ubuntu 24.04, easier audits, and clearer policy governance. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Linux security hardening, CIS benchmarking, test-driven policy validation, commit hygiene and traceability.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness96.2%
Maintainability95.6%
Architecture94.6%
Performance94.2%
AI Usage20.0%
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Programming Languages
AnsibleBashJinjaJinja2OVALPythonShellXMLYAMLbash
Technical Skills
AnsibleBash ScriptingBash scriptingCompliance AutomationCompliance as CodeConfiguration ManagementDevOpsDevSecOpsDocumentationFile PermissionsLinuxLinux AdministrationLinux Kernel ModulesLinux PermissionsLinux Security
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