Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Ensure Software Patches Installed
If the system is configured for online updates, invoking the following command will list available security updates: <pre>$ sudo zypper refresh &a...Rule Medium Severity -
Warning Banners for System Accesses
Each system should expose as little information about itself as possible. <br> <br> System banners, which are typically displayed just befor...Group -
Login Banner Verbiage
Enter an appropriate login banner for your organization. Please note that new lines must be expressed by the '\n' character and special characters ...Value -
Modify the System Login Banner
To configure the system login banner edit <code>/etc/issue</code>. Replace the default text with a message compliant with the local site policy or...Rule Medium Severity -
Password Hashing algorithm
Specify the system default encryption algorithm for encrypting passwords. Defines the value set as ENCRYPT_METHOD in /etc/login.defs.Value -
Password Hashing algorithm for pam_unix.so
Specify the system default encryption algorithm for encrypting passwords. Defines the hashing algorithm to be used in pam_unix.so.Value -
Ensure PAM Displays Last Logon/Access Notification
To configure the system to notify users of last logon/access using <code>pam_lastlog</code>, add or correct the <code>pam_lastlog</code> settings i...Rule Low Severity -
The PAM configuration should not be changed automatically
Verify the SUSE operating system is configured to not overwrite Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) configuration on package changes.Rule Medium Severity -
Set Deny For Failed Password Attempts
The SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5 operating system must lock an account after - at most - <xccdf-1.2:sub xmlns:xccdf-1.2="http://checklists.nist.go...Rule Medium Severity -
Set Password Quality Requirements
The default <code>pam_pwquality</code> PAM module provides strength checking for passwords. It performs a number of checks, such as making sure pas...Group
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