Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise 12
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LDAP
LDAP is a popular directory service, that is, a standardized way of looking up information from a central database. SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 includes software that enables a system to act as both a...Group -
Configure OpenLDAP Clients
This section provides information on which security settings are important to configure in OpenLDAP clients by manually editing the appropriate configuration files. SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 provid...Group -
Configure OpenLDAP Server
This section details some security-relevant settings for an OpenLDAP server.Group -
Uninstall openldap-servers Package
The openldap2 package is not installed by default on a SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 system. It is needed only by the OpenLDAP server, not by the clients which use LDAP for authentication. If the system...Rule Low Severity -
The mailx Package Is Installed
A mail server is required for sending emails. Themailx
package can be installed with the following command:$ sudo zypper install mailx
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The Postfix package is installed
A mail server is required for sending emails. Thepostfix
package can be installed with the following command:$ sudo zypper install postfix
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Uninstall Sendmail Package
Sendmail is not the default mail transfer agent and is not installed by default. The <code>sendmail</code> package can be removed with the following command: <pre> $ sudo zypper remove sendmail</pr...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure rsyncd service is disabled
Thersyncd
service can be disabled with the following command:$ sudo systemctl mask --now rsyncd.service
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Configure SMTP For Mail Clients
This section discusses settings for Postfix in a submission-only e-mail configuration.Group -
Postfix Network Interfaces
The setting for inet_interfaces in /etc/postfix/main.cfValue
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