Guide to the Secure Configuration of openSUSE
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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OpenSC Smart Card Drivers
Choose the Smart Card Driver in use by your organization. <br>For DoD, choose the <code>cac</code> driver. <br>If your driver is not listed and you...Value -
Protect Accounts by Restricting Password-Based Login
Conventionally, Unix shell accounts are accessed by providing a username and password to a login program, which tests these values for correctness ...Group -
Accounts Authorized Local Users on the Operating System
List the user accounts that are authorized locally on the operating system. This list includes both users requried by the operating system and by t...Value -
Set Account Expiration Parameters
Accounts can be configured to be automatically disabled after a certain time period, meaning that they will require administrator interaction to be...Group -
number of days after the last login of the user when the user will be locked out
'This option is specific for the auth or account phase. It specifies the number of days after the last login of the user when the user will be lock...Value -
number of days after a password expires until the account is permanently disabled
The number of days to wait after a password expires, until the account will be permanently disabled.Value -
Ensure All Accounts on the System Have Unique Names
Ensure accounts on the system have unique names. To ensure all accounts have unique names, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo getent passwd | ...Rule Medium Severity -
Use Centralized and Automated Authentication
Implement an automated system for managing user accounts that minimizes the risk of errors, either intentional or deliberate. This system should in...Rule Medium Severity -
Set Password Expiration Parameters
The file <code>/etc/login.defs</code> controls several password-related settings. Programs such as <code>passwd</code>, <code>su</code>, and <code>...Group -
maximum password age
Maximum age of password in daysValue
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