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Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise 12

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  • Minimize the DHCP-Configured Options

    Create the file <code>/etc/dhcp/dhclient.conf</code>, and add an appropriate setting for each of the ten configuration settings which can be obtained via DHCP. For each setting, do one of the follo...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Uninstall DHCP Server Package

    If the system does not need to act as a DHCP server, the dhcp package can be uninstalled. The <code>dhcp-server</code> package can be removed with the following command: <pre> $ sudo zypper remove...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable DHCP Service

    The <code>dhcpd</code> service should be disabled on any system that does not need to act as a DHCP server. The <code>dhcpd</code> service can be disabled with the following command: <pre>$ sudo s...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • FTP Server

    FTP is a common method for allowing remote access to files. Like telnet, the FTP protocol is unencrypted, which means that passwords and other data transmitted during the session can be captured an...
    Group
  • Configure Firewalls to Protect the FTP Server

    By default, <code>iptables</code> blocks access to the ports used by the web server. To configure <code>iptables</code> to allow port 21 traffic, one must edit <code>/etc/sysconfig/iptables</code>...
    Rule Unknown Severity

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