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The SUSE operating system must use a separate file system for /var.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-235005 | SLES-15-040210 | SV-235005r622137_rule | Low |
| 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 Server 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-38193r619284_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that the SUSE operating system has a separate file system/partition for "/var". Check that a file system/partition has been created for "/var" with the following command: > grep /var /etc/fstab UUID=c274f65f /var ext4 noatime,nobarrier 1 2 If a separate entry for "/var" is not in use, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-38156r619285_fix) |
|---|
| Create a separate file system/partition on the SUSE operating system for "/var". Migrate "/var" onto the separate file system/partition. |