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CIS SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Benchmark for Level 1 - Server

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Verify nftables Service is Enabled

    The nftables service allows for the loading of nftables rulesets during boot, or starting on the nftables service The <code>nftables</code> service can be enabled with the following command: <pre>...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Verify nftables Service is Disabled

    nftables is a subsystem of the Linux kernel providing filtering and classification of network packets/datagrams/frames and is the successor to iptables. The <code>nftables</code> service can be dis...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure nftables Default Deny Firewall Policy

    Base chain policy is the default verdict that will be applied to packets reaching the end of the chain. There are two policies: accept (Default) and drop. If the policy is set to accept, the firewa...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure nftables Rules are Permanent

    nftables is a subsystem of the Linux kernel providing filtering and classification of network packets/datagrams/frames. The nftables service reads the <xccdf-1.2:sub xmlns:xccdf-1.2="http://checkli...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure Base Chains Exist for Nftables

    Tables in nftables hold chains. Each table only has one address family and only applies to packets of this family. Tables can have one of six families. Chains are containers for rules. They exist i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Set nftables Configuration for Loopback Traffic

    Configure the loopback interface to accept traffic. Configure all other interfaces to deny traffic to the loopback network.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure all outbound and established connections are configured for nftables

    Configure the nftables firewall rules for new outbound and established connections
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure a Table Exists for Nftables

    Tables in nftables hold chains. Each table only has one address family and only applies to packets of this family. Tables can have one of six families.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Wireless Networking

    Wireless networking, such as 802.11 (WiFi) and Bluetooth, can present a security risk to sensitive or classified systems and networks. Wireless networking hardware is much more likely to be include...
    Group
  • Disable Wireless Through Software Configuration

    If it is impossible to remove the wireless hardware from the device in question, disable as much of it as possible through software. The following methods can disable software support for wireless ...
    Group

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