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CIS SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Benchmark for Level 2 - Server

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Use Only Strong MACs

    Limit the MACs to strong hash algorithms. The following line in <code>/etc/ssh/sshd_config</code> demonstrates use of those MACs: <pre>MACs <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_...
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  • X Window System

    The X Window System implementation included with the system is called X.org.
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  • Disable X Windows

    Unless there is a mission-critical reason for the system to run a graphical user interface, ensure X is not set to start automatically at boot and remove the X Windows software packages. There is u...
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  • Remove the X Windows Package Group

    By removing the xorg-x11-server-common package, the system no longer has X Windows installed. If X Windows is not installed then the system cannot boot into graphical user mode. This prevents the s...
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  • Disable graphical user interface

    By removing the following packages, the system no longer has X Windows installed. <code>xorg-x11-server-Xorg xorg-x11-server-common xorg-x11-server-utils xorg-x11-server-Xwayland</code> If X Win...
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  • Record Attempts to perform maintenance activities

    The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 operating system must generate audit records for privileged activities, nonlocal maintenance, diagnostic sessions and other system-level access. Verify the operating s...
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  • Disable httpd Service

    The httpd service can be disabled with the following command: 
    $ sudo systemctl mask --now httpd.service
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  • Configure Systemd Timesyncd Root Distance Servers

    <code>systemd-timesyncd</code> server configuration should have RootDistanceMaxSec is listed in accordance with local policy. This setting describes the maximum estimated time required for a packet...
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siemur/test-space

The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.

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