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SLEM 5 must use a separate file system for /var.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-261279 | SLEM-05-231015 | SV-261279r996322_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-06-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-65008r996321_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that SLEM 5 has a separate file system/partition for "/var" with the following command: > grep /var /etc/fstab UUID=c4e898dd-6cd9-4091-a733-9435e505957a /var btrfs defaults,subvol=@/var,x-initrd.mount 0 0 If a separate entry for "/var" does not exist, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-64916r995703_fix) |
|---|
| Create a separate file system/partition on SLEM 5 for "/var". Migrate "/var" onto the separate file system/partition. |