Guide to the Secure Configuration of openSUSE
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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SNMP Server
The Simple Network Management Protocol allows administrators to monitor the state of network devices, including computers. Older versions of SNMP w...Group -
Disable SNMP Server if Possible
The system includes an SNMP daemon that allows for its remote monitoring, though it not installed by default. If it was installed and activated but...Group -
Configure SNMP Server if Necessary
If it is necessary to run the snmpd agent on the system, some best practices should be followed to minimize the security risk from the installation...Group -
SNMP read-only community string
Specify the SNMP community string used for read-only access.Value -
SNMP read-write community string
Specify the SNMP community string used for read-write access.Value -
SSH Server
The SSH protocol is recommended for remote login and remote file transfer. SSH provides confidentiality and integrity for data exchanged between tw...Group -
SSH is required to be installed
Specify if the Policy requires SSH to be installed. Used by SSH Rules to determine if SSH should be uninstalled or configured.<br> A value of 0 mea...Value -
SSH Strong KEX by FIPS
Specify the FIPS approved KEXs (Key Exchange Algorithms) algorithms that are used for methods in cryptography by which cryptographic keys are exch...Value -
SSH Max Sessions Count
Specify the maximum number of open sessions permitted.Value -
SSH Max Keep Alive Count
Specify the maximum number of idle message counts before session is terminated.Value -
Install the OpenSSH Server Package
The <code>openssh-server</code> package should be installed. The <code>openssh-server</code> package can be installed with the following command: <...Rule Medium Severity -
Install the OpenSSH Client and Server Package
The <code>openssh</code> package should be installed. The <code>openssh</code> package can be installed with the following command: <pre> $ sudo zy...Rule Medium Severity -
Remove the OpenSSH Server Package
The <code>openssh-server</code> package should be removed. The <code>openssh-server</code> package can be removed with the following command: <pre>...Rule Medium Severity -
Remove the OpenSSH Client and Server Package
The <code>openssh</code> package should be removed. The <code>openssh</code> package can be removed with the following command: <pre> $ sudo zypper...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable SSH Server If Possible
The SSH server service, sshd, is commonly needed. However, if it can be disabled, do so. This is unusual, as SSH is a common method for encrypted ...Rule High Severity -
Verify Group Ownership on SSH Server Private *_key Key Files
SSH server private keys, files that match the/etc/ssh/*_key
glob, must be group-owned byroot
group.Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Group Ownership on SSH Server Public *.pub Key Files
SSH server public keys, files that match the/etc/ssh/*.pub
glob, must be group-owned byroot
group.Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Ownership on SSH Server Private *_key Key Files
SSH server private keys, files that match the/etc/ssh/*_key
glob, must be owned byroot
user.Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Ownership on SSH Server Public *.pub Key Files
SSH server public keys, files that match the/etc/ssh/*.pub
glob, must be owned byroot
user.Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Permissions on SSH Server Private *_key Key Files
SSH server private keys - files that match the <code>/etc/ssh/*_key</code> glob, have to have restricted permissions. If those files are owned by t...Rule Medium Severity
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