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Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise 12

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Disable loading and unloading of kernel modules

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.modules_disabled</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.modules_disabled=1</pre> To make sure that the settin...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable Core Dumps

    A core dump file is the memory image of an executable program when it was terminated by the operating system due to errant behavior. In most cases, only software developers legitimately need to acc...
    Group
  • Restrict Exposed Kernel Pointer Addresses Access

    To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.kptr_restrict</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.kptr_restrict=<xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Configure SELinux Policy

    The SELinux <code>targeted</code> policy is appropriate for general-purpose desktops and servers, as well as systems in many other roles. To configure the system to use this policy, add or correct ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Configure the deny_execmem SELinux Boolean

    By default, the SELinux boolean <code>deny_execmem</code> is disabled. This setting should be configured to <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_deny_execmem" use="legacy"><...
    Rule Medium Severity

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