Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Ensure /var/tmp Located On Separate Partition
The <code>/var/tmp</code> directory is a world-writable directory used for temporary file storage. Ensure it has its own partition or logical volum...Rule Medium Severity -
GNOME Desktop Environment
GNOME is a graphical desktop environment bundled with many Linux distributions that allow users to easily interact with the operating system graphi...Group -
Remove the GDM Package Group
By removing the <code>gdm</code> package, the system no longer has GNOME installed installed. If X Windows is not installed then the system canno...Rule Medium Severity -
Make sure that the dconf databases are up-to-date with regards to respective keyfiles
By default, DConf uses a binary database as a data backend. The system-level database is compiled from keyfiles in the /etc/dconf/db/ directory by ...Rule High Severity -
Configure GNOME3 DConf User Profile
By default, DConf provides a standard user profile. This profile contains a list of DConf configuration databases. The user profile and database al...Rule High Severity -
Configure GNOME Login Screen
In the default GNOME desktop, the login is displayed after system boot and can display user accounts, allow users to reboot the system, and allow u...Group -
Disable the GNOME3 Login User List
In the default graphical environment, users logging directly into the system are greeted with a login screen that displays all known users. This fu...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable GDM Unattended or Automatic Login
The GNOME Display Manager (GDM) can allow users to automatically login without user interaction or credentials or unattended login. User should alw...Rule High Severity -
Disable XDMCP in GDM
XDMCP is an unencrypted protocol, and therefore, presents a security risk, see e.g. <a href="https://help.gnome.org/admin/gdm/stable/security.html....Rule High Severity -
GNOME Media Settings
GNOME media settings that apply to the graphical interface.Group -
GNOME Network Settings
GNOME network settings that apply to the graphical interface.Group -
GNOME Remote Access Settings
GNOME remote access settings that apply to the graphical interface.Group -
Require Credential Prompting for Remote Access in GNOME3
By default, <code>GNOME</code> does not require credentials when using <code>Vino</code> for remote access. To configure the system to require remo...Rule Medium Severity -
Require Encryption for Remote Access in GNOME3
By default, <code>GNOME</code> requires encryption when using <code>Vino</code> for remote access. To prevent remote access encryption from being d...Rule Medium Severity -
Configure GNOME Screen Locking
In the default GNOME3 desktop, the screen can be locked by selecting the user name in the far right corner of the main panel and selecting <b>Lock<...Group -
Screensaver Inactivity timeout
Choose allowed duration (in seconds) of inactive graphical sessionsValue -
Screensaver Lock Delay
Choose allowed duration (in seconds) after a screensaver becomes active before displaying an authentication promptValue -
Enable GNOME3 Screensaver Idle Activation
To activate the screensaver in the GNOME3 desktop after a period of inactivity, add or set <code>idle-activation-enabled</code> to <code>true</code...Rule Medium Severity -
Set GNOME3 Screensaver Inactivity Timeout
The idle time-out value for inactivity in the GNOME3 desktop is configured via the <code>idle-delay</code> setting must be set under an appropriate...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable GNOME3 Screensaver Lock After Idle Period
To activate locking of the screensaver in the GNOME3 desktop when it is activated, run the following command to configure the SUSE operating syste...Rule Medium Severity
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