Prefer to use a 64-bit Operating System when supported
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Prefer installation of 64-bit operating systems when the CPU supports it.
warning alert: Warning
There is no remediation besides installing a 64-bit operating system.
Rationale
Use of a 64-bit operating system offers a few advantages, like a larger address space range for Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and systematic presence of No eXecute and Execute Disable (NX/XD) protection bits.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_prefer_64bit_os
- Severity
- Medium
- Updated