CIS SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Benchmark Level 2 - Workstation
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows systems to request and obtain an IP address and other configuration parameters from a server....Group -
Disable DHCP Client
DHCP is the default network configuration method provided by the system installer, and common on many networks. Nevertheless, manual management of ...Group -
Uninstall DHCP Client Package
If the system does not need to act as a DHCP client, the dhcp-client package can be uninstalled. The <code>dhcp-client</code> package can be remove...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable DHCP Server
The DHCP server <code>dhcpd</code> is not installed or activated by default. If the software was installed and activated, but the system does not n...Group -
Uninstall DHCP Server Package
If the system does not need to act as a DHCP server, the dhcp package can be uninstalled. The <code>dhcp-server</code> package can be removed with...Rule Medium Severity -
Disable DHCP Service
The <code>dhcpd</code> service should be disabled on any system that does not need to act as a DHCP server. The <code>dhcpd</code> service can be ...Rule Medium Severity -
DNS Server
Most organizations have an operational need to run at least one nameserver. However, there are many common attacks involving DNS server software, a...Group -
Disable DNS Server
DNS software should be disabled on any systems which does not need to be a nameserver. Note that the BIND DNS server software is not installed on S...Group -
Uninstall bind Package
The <code>named</code> service is provided by the <code>bind</code> package. The <code>bind</code> package can be removed with the following comman...Rule Low Severity -
Disable named Service
Thenamed
service can be disabled with the following command:$ sudo systemctl mask --now named.service
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FTP Server
FTP is a common method for allowing remote access to files. Like telnet, the FTP protocol is unencrypted, which means that passwords and other data...Group -
Disable vsftpd if Possible
To minimize attack surface, disable vsftpd if at all possible.Group -
Uninstall vsftpd Package
Thevsftpd
package can be removed with the following command:$ sudo zypper remove vsftpd
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Disable vsftpd Service
Thevsftpd
service can be disabled with the following command:$ sudo systemctl mask --now vsftpd.service
Rule Medium Severity -
Web Server
The web server is responsible for providing access to content via the HTTP protocol. Web servers represent a significant security risk because: <br...Group -
Disable Apache if Possible
If Apache was installed and activated, but the system does not need to act as a web server, then it should be disabled and removed from the system.Group -
Uninstall httpd Package
Thehttpd
package can be removed with the following command:$ sudo zypper remove httpd
Rule Unknown Severity -
Disable httpd Service
Thehttpd
service can be disabled with the following command:$ sudo systemctl mask --now httpd.service
Rule Unknown Severity -
IMAP and POP3 Server
Dovecot provides IMAP and POP3 services. It is not installed by default. The project page at <a href="http://www.dovecot.org">http://www.dovec...Group -
Disable Dovecot
If the system does not need to operate as an IMAP or POP3 server, the dovecot software should be disabled and removed.Group
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