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Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5

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  • Install systemd-journal-remote Package

    Journald (via systemd-journal-remote ) supports the ability to send log events it gathers to a remote log host or to receive messages from remote hosts, thus enabling centralised log management.
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  • Enable systemd-journal-upload Service

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5 must offload rsyslog messages for networked systems in real time and offload standalone systems at least weekly. The <code>systemd-journal-upload</code> service can b...
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  • Configure systemd-journal-upload TLS parameters: ServerKeyFile,ServerCertificateFile and TrustedCertificateFile

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5 must offload rsyslog messages for networked systems in real time and offload standalone systems at least weekly
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  • Configure systemd-journal-upload URL

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5 must offload rsyslog messages for networked systems in real time and offload standalone systems at least weekly
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  • Wireless Networking

    Wireless networking, such as 802.11 (WiFi) and Bluetooth, can present a security risk to sensitive or classified systems and networks. Wireless networking hardware is much more likely to be include...
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  • Ensure System is Not Acting as a Network Sniffer

    The system should not be acting as a network sniffer, which can capture all traffic on the network to which it is connected. Run the following to determine if any interface is running in promiscuou...
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  • firewalld

    The dynamic firewall daemon <code>firewalld</code> provides a dynamically managed firewall with support for network “zones” to assign a level of trust to a network and its associated connections an...
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  • Inspect and Activate Default firewalld Rules

    Firewalls can be used to separate networks into different zones based on the level of trust the user has decided to place on the devices and traffic within that network. <code>NetworkManager</code>...
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  • Verify firewalld Enabled

    The firewalld service can be enabled with the following command: 
    $ sudo systemctl enable firewalld.service
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  • IPv6

    The system includes support for Internet Protocol version 6. A major and often-mentioned improvement over IPv4 is its enormous increase in the number of available addresses. Another important featu...
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