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SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SLEM 5 must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting any local or remote connection to the system.

    <VulnDiscussion>Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to SLEM 5 ensures privacy and security notific...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SLEM 5 must disable the x86 Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A locally logged-on user who presses Ctrl-Alt-Delete when at the console can reboot the system. If accidentally pressed, as c...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SLEM 5 with a basic input/output system (BIOS) must require authentication upon booting into single-user and maintenance modes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DOD-ap...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SLEM 5 with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) implemented must require authentication upon booting into single-user mode and maintenance.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the system allows a user to boot into single-user or maintenance mode without authentication, any user that invokes single...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SLEM 5 must restrict access to the kernel message buffer.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Restricting access to the kernel message buffer limits access only to root. This prevents attackers from gaining additional s...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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