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CIS SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Benchmark for Level 2 - Server

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Install firewalld Package

    The firewalld package can be installed with the following command:
    $ sudo zypper install firewalld
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify firewalld Enabled

    The firewalld service can be enabled with the following command:
    $ sudo systemctl enable firewalld.service
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Strengthen the Default Ruleset

    The default rules can be strengthened. The system scripts that activate the firewall rules expect them to be defined in configuration files under t...
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  • Ensure firewall rules exist for all open ports

    Any ports that have been opened on non-loopback addresses need firewall rules to govern traffic.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Set Default firewalld Zone for Incoming Packets

    To set the default zone to <code>drop</code> for the built-in default zone which processes incoming IPv4 and IPv6 packets, modify the following lin...
    Rule Medium Severity

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