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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 8
System Settings
File Permissions and Masks
Restrict Partition Mount Options
Add nosuid Option to /boot/efi
Add nosuid Option to /boot/efi
An XCCDF Rule
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Add nosuid Option to /boot/efi
Medium Severity
The
nosuid
mount option can be used to prevent execution of setuid programs in
/boot/efi
. The SUID and SGID permissions should not be required on the boot partition. Add the
nosuid
option to the fourth column of
/etc/fstab
for the line which controls mounting of
/boot/efi
.