Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Verify that local /var/log/messages is not world-readable
Files containing sensitive informations should be protected by restrictive permissions. Most of the time, there is no need that these files need to...Rule Medium Severity -
Verify Permissions of Local Logs of audit Tools
The SUSE operating system audit tools must have the proper permissions configured to protect against unauthorized access. Check that "permissions....Rule Medium Severity -
Verify that Local Logs of the audit Daemon are not World-Readable
Files containing sensitive informations should be protected by restrictive permissions. Most of the time, there is no need that these files need to...Rule Medium Severity -
Restrict Programs from Dangerous Execution Patterns
The recommendations in this section are designed to ensure that the system's features to protect against potentially dangerous program execution ar...Group -
kernel.unprivileged_bpf_disabled
Prevent unprivileged processes from using the bpf() syscall.Value -
Disable the uvcvideo module
If the device contains a camera it should be covered or disabled when not in use.Rule Medium Severity -
Restrict Access to Kernel Message Buffer
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.dmesg_restrict</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.dmesg...Rule Low Severity -
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.mod...Rule Medium Severity -
Kernel panic on oops
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.panic_on_oops</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.panic_...Rule Medium Severity -
Limit CPU consumption of the Perf system
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.perf_cpu_time_max_percent</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w k...Rule Medium Severity -
Limit sampling frequency of the Perf system
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.perf_event_max_sample_rate</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w ...Rule Medium Severity -
Disallow kernel profiling by unprivileged users
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.perf_event_paranoid</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel....Rule Low Severity -
Configure maximum number of process identifiers
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.pid_max</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.pid_max=6553...Rule Medium Severity -
Disallow magic SysRq key
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.sysrq</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.sysrq=0</pre> ...Rule Medium Severity -
abrt_handle_event SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
Prevent applications from mapping low portion of virtual memory
To set the runtime status of the <code>vm.mmap_min_addr</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w vm.mmap_min_addr=...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,...Group -
Disable core dump backtraces
The <code>ProcessSizeMax</code> option in <code>[Coredump]</code> section of <code>/etc/systemd/coredump.conf</code> specifies the maximum size in ...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable storing core dump
The <code>Storage</code> option in <code>[Coredump]</code> section of <code>/etc/systemd/coredump.conf</code> or <code>/etc/systemd/coredump.conf.d...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable Core Dumps for All Users
To disable core dumps for all users, add the following line to <code>/etc/security/limits.conf</code>, or to a file within the <code>/etc/security/...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable Core Dumps for SUID programs
To set the runtime status of the <code>fs.suid_dumpable</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w fs.suid_dumpable=...Rule Medium Severity -
Daemon Umask
The umask is a per-process setting which limits the default permissions for creation of new files and directories. The system includes initializati...Group -
daemon umask
Enter umask for daemonsValue -
Enable ExecShield
ExecShield describes kernel features that provide protection against exploitation of memory corruption errors such as buffer overflows. These featu...Group -
kernel.kptr_restrict
Configure exposition of kernel pointer addressesValue -
Enable ExecShield via sysctl
By default on SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 64-bit systems, ExecShield is enabled and can only be disabled if the hardware does not support ExecShield o...Rule Medium Severity -
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_r...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Randomized Layout of Virtual Address Space
To set the runtime status of the <code>kernel.randomize_va_space</code> kernel parameter, run the following command: <pre>$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.r...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable Execute Disable (XD) or No Execute (NX) Support on x86 Systems
Recent processors in the x86 family support the ability to prevent code execution on a per memory page basis. Generically and on AMD processors, th...Group -
Enable NX or XD Support in the BIOS
Reboot the system and enter the BIOS or Setup configuration menu. Navigate the BIOS configuration menu and make sure that the option is enabled. Th...Rule Medium Severity -
Install PAE Kernel on Supported 32-bit x86 Systems
Systems that are using the 64-bit x86 kernel package do not need to install the kernel-PAE package because the 64-bit x86 kernel already includes t...Rule Unknown Severity -
Memory Poisoning
Memory Poisoning consists of writing a special value to uninitialized or freed memory. Poisoning can be used as a mechanism to prevent leak of info...Group -
slub_debug - debug options
Defines the debug options to use inslub_debugkernel command line argument.Value -
SELinux
SELinux is a feature of the Linux kernel which can be used to guard against misconfigured or compromised programs. SELinux enforces the idea that p...Group -
SELinux policy
Type of policy in use. Possible values are: <br>targeted - Only targeted network daemons are protected. <br>strict - Full SELinux protection. <br>m...Value -
SELinux state
enforcing - SELinux security policy is enforced. <br>permissive - SELinux prints warnings instead of enforcing. <br>disabled - SELinux is fully dis...Value -
Install libselinux Package
Thelibselinuxpackage can be installed with the following command:$ sudo zypper install libselinux
Rule High Severity -
Uninstall mcstrans Package
The <code>mcstransd</code> daemon provides category label information to client processes requesting information. The label translations are define...Rule Low Severity -
Uninstall setroubleshoot-plugins Package
The SETroubleshoot plugins are used to analyze SELinux AVC data. The service provides information around configuration errors, unauthorized intrusi...Rule Low Severity -
Uninstall setroubleshoot-server Package
The SETroubleshoot service notifies desktop users of SELinux denials. The service provides information around configuration errors, unauthorized in...Rule Low Severity -
Uninstall setroubleshoot Package
The SETroubleshoot service notifies desktop users of SELinux denials. The service provides information around configuration errors, unauthorized in...Rule Low Severity -
Ensure SELinux Not Disabled in the kernel arguments
SELinux can be disabled at boot time by disabling it via a kernel argument. Remove any instances of <code>selinux=0</code> from the kernel argument...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure SELinux Not Disabled in /etc/default/grub
SELinux can be disabled at boot time by an argument in <code>/etc/default/grub</code>. Remove any instances of <code>selinux=0</code> from the kern...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure No Daemons are Unconfined by SELinux
Daemons for which the SELinux policy does not contain rules will inherit the context of the parent process. Because daemons are launched during sta...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure SELinux is Not Disabled
The SELinux state should be set to <code>enforcing</code> or <code>permissive</code> at system boot time. In the file <code>/etc/selinux/config</co...Rule High 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 config...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure SELinux State is Enforcing
The SELinux state should be set to <code><xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_selinux_state" use="legacy"></xccdf-1.2:sub><...Rule High Severity -
SELinux - Booleans
Enable or Disable runtime customization of SELinux system policies without having to reload or recompile the SELinux policy.Group -
cdrecord_read_content SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value -
cluster_can_network_connect SELinux Boolean
default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
off - SELinux boolean is disabled.Value
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