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Guide to the Secure Configuration of OpenEmbedded

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  • Disable SSH TCP Forwarding

    The <code>AllowTcpForwarding</code> parameter specifies whether TCP forwarding is permitted. To disable TCP forwarding, add or correct the followin...
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  • Verify Permissions on Backup passwd File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/passwd-, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/passwd-
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on Backup shadow File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/shadow-, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/shadow-
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on group File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/group, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/group
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on gshadow File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/gshadow, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/gshadow
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on passwd File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/passwd, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0644 /etc/passwd
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on shadow File

    To properly set the permissions of /etc/shadow, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0000 /etc/shadow
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on Files within /var/log Directory

    The /var/log directory contains files with logs of error messages in the system and should only be accessed by authorized personnel.
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  • Verify Group Who Owns /var/log Directory

    To properly set the group owner of /var/log, run the command: 
    $ sudo chgrp root /var/log
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Group Who Owns /var/log/messages File

    To properly set the group owner of /var/log/messages, run the command: 
    $ sudo chgrp root /var/log/messages
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Group Who Owns /var/log/syslog File

    To properly set the group owner of /var/log/syslog, run the command: 
    $ sudo chgrp adm /var/log/syslog
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify User Who Owns /var/log Directory

    To properly set the owner of /var/log, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /var/log
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify User Who Owns /var/log/messages File

    To properly set the owner of /var/log/messages, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /var/log/messages
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify User Who Owns /var/log/syslog File

    To properly set the owner of /var/log/syslog, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown syslog /var/log/syslog
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on /var/log Directory

    To properly set the permissions of /var/log, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0755 /var/log
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on /var/log/messages File

    To properly set the permissions of /var/log/messages, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0640 /var/log/messages
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Permissions on /var/log/syslog File

    To properly set the permissions of /var/log/syslog, run the command: 
    $ sudo chmod 0640 /var/log/syslog
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  • Verify File Permissions Within Some Important Directories

    Some directories contain files whose confidentiality or integrity is notably important and may also be susceptible to misconfiguration over time, p...
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  • Verify that System Executable Have Root Ownership

    <pre>/bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin</pre> All these directories should be owned by the <code>root</code> user. If any...
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  • Run Separate DNS Servers for External and Internal Queries

    Is it possible to run external and internal nameservers on separate systems? If so, follow the configuration guidance in this section. On the exter...
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  • Restrict Partition Mount Options

    System partitions can be mounted with certain options that limit what files on those partitions can do. These options are set in the <code>/etc/fst...
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  • Docker Service

    The docker service is necessary to create containers, which are self-sufficient and self-contained applications using the resource isolation fe...
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  • Value for hidepid option

    The hidepid mount option is applicable to /proc and is used to control who can access the information in /proc/[pid] directories. The option can ha...
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  • Removable Partition

    This value is used by the checks mount_option_nodev_removable_partitions, mount_option_nodev_removable_partitions, and mount_option_nodev_removable...
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  • Application Whitelisting Daemon

    Fapolicyd (File Access Policy Daemon) implements application whitelisting to decide file access rights. Applications that are known via a reputatio...
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  • Add nodev Option to /dev/shm

    The <code>nodev</code> mount option can be used to prevent creation of device files in <code>/dev/shm</code>. Legitimate character and block device...
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  • Add nosuid Option to /dev/shm

    The <code>nosuid</code> mount option can be used to prevent execution of setuid programs in <code>/dev/shm</code>. The SUID and SGID permissions s...
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  • Verify Permissions on Important Files and Directories Are Configured in /etc/permissions.local

    Permissions for many files on a system must be set restrictively to ensure sensitive information is properly protected. This section discusses the ...
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  • 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...
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  • kernel.unprivileged_bpf_disabled

    Prevent unprivileged processes from using the bpf() syscall.
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  • Disable the uvcvideo module

    If the device contains a camera it should be covered or disabled when not in use.
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • 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....
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  • GNOME Media Settings

    GNOME media settings that apply to the graphical interface.
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  • GNOME Network Settings

    GNOME network settings that apply to the graphical interface.
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  • GNOME Remote Access Settings

    GNOME remote access settings that apply to the graphical interface.
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  • Ensure Users Re-Authenticate for Privilege Escalation - sudo !authenticate

    The sudo <code>!authenticate</code> option, when specified, allows a user to execute commands using sudo without having to authenticate. This shoul...
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  • 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_...
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  • auditadm_exec_content SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • authlogin_nsswitch_use_ldap SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • authlogin_radius SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • authlogin_yubikey SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • awstats_purge_apache_log_files SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • Ensure Users Re-Authenticate for Privilege Escalation - sudo NOPASSWD

    The sudo <code>NOPASSWD</code> tag, when specified, allows a user to execute commands using sudo without having to authenticate. This should be dis...
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  • boinc_execmem SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • cdrecord_read_content SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • cluster_can_network_connect SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • cluster_manage_all_files SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • cluster_use_execmem SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • cobbler_anon_write SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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  • cobbler_can_network_connect SELinux Boolean

    default - Default SELinux boolean setting.
    on - SELinux boolean is enabled.
    off - SELinux boolean is disabled.
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