DISA STIG for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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Ensure zypper Removes Previous Package Versions
<code>zypper</code> should be configured to remove previous software components after new versions have been installed. To configure <code>zypper</...Rule Low Severity -
Ensure gpgcheck Enabled In Main zypper Configuration
The <code>gpgcheck</code> option controls whether RPM packages' signatures are always checked prior to installation. To configure zypper to check p...Rule High Severity -
Ensure Software Patches Installed
If the system is configured for online updates, invoking the following command will list available security updates: <pre>$ sudo zypper refresh &a...Rule Medium Severity -
Account and Access Control
In traditional Unix security, if an attacker gains shell access to a certain login account, they can perform any action or access any file to which...Group -
Warning Banners for System Accesses
Each system should expose as little information about itself as possible. <br><br> System banners, which are typically displayed just before a logi...Group -
Modify the System Login Banner
To configure the system login banner edit <code>/etc/issue</code>. Replace the default text with a message compliant with the local site policy or...Rule Medium Severity -
Implement a GUI Warning Banner
In the default graphical environment, users logging directly into the system are greeted with a login screen provided by the GNOME Display Manager ...Group -
Modify the System GUI Login Banner
To configure the GUI system login banner edit <code>/etc/gdm/banner</code>. Replace the default text with a message compliant with the local site p...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable GNOME3 Login Warning Banner
In the default graphical environment, displaying a login warning banner in the GNOME Display Manager's login screen can be enabled on the login scr...Rule Medium Severity -
Set the GNOME3 Login Warning Banner Text
In the default graphical environment, configuring the login warning banner text in the GNOME Display Manager's login screen can be configured on th...Rule Medium Severity -
Display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner until Explicit Acknowledgement
Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the SUSE operating system ensures privacy and security notificati...Rule Medium Severity -
Protect Accounts by Configuring PAM
PAM, or Pluggable Authentication Modules, is a system which implements modular authentication for Linux programs. PAM provides a flexible and confi...Group -
Disallow Configuration to Bypass Password Requirements for Privilege Escalation
Verify the operating system is not configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation. Check the configuration of the "/etc/pam.d/...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure PAM Displays Last Logon/Access Notification
To configure the system to notify users of last logon/access using <code>pam_lastlog</code>, add or correct the <code>pam_lastlog</code> settings i...Rule Low Severity -
The PAM configuration should not be changed automatically
Verify the SUSE operating system is configured to not overwrite Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) configuration on package changes.Rule Medium Severity -
Set Lockouts for Failed Password Attempts
The <code>pam_faillock</code> PAM module provides the capability to lock out user accounts after a number of failed login attempts. Its documentati...Group -
Limit Password Reuse
Do not allow users to reuse recent passwords. This can be accomplished by using the <code>remember</code> option for the <code>pam_pwhistory</code>...Rule Medium Severity -
Enforce Delay After Failed Logon Attempts
To configure the system to introduce a delay after failed logon attempts, add or correct the <code>pam_faildelay</code> settings in <code>/etc/pam....Rule Medium Severity -
Set Deny For Failed Password Attempts
The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 operating system must lock an account after - at most - <xccdf-1.2:sub xmlns:xccdf-1.2="http://checklists.nist.gov/xcc...Rule Medium Severity -
Set Password Quality Requirements
The default <code>pam_pwquality</code> PAM module provides strength checking for passwords. It performs a number of checks, such as making sure pas...Group
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