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Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • 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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