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diff --git a/security-blueprint/part-4/5-FileSystems.md b/security-blueprint/part-4/5-FileSystems.md deleted file mode 100644 index 78f2050..0000000 --- a/security-blueprint/part-4/5-FileSystems.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,60 +0,0 @@ -# File System - -## Disable all file systems not needed - -To reduce the attack surface, file system data is parsed by the kernel, so any logic bugs in file system drivers can become kernel exploits. - -### Disable NFS file system - -NFS FileSystems are useful during development phases, but this can be a very helpful way for an attacker to get files when you are in production mode, so we must disable them. - -<!-- section-config --> - -Domain | `Config` name | `Value` ------------------------- | --------------- | ------- -Kernel-FileSystems-NFS-1 | `CONFIG_NFSD` | `n` -Kernel-FileSystems-NFS-2 | `CONFIG_NFS_FS` | `n` - -<!-- end-section-config --> - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -<!-- pagebreak --> - -## Partition Mount Options - -There are several security restrictions that can be set on a filesystem when it is mounted. Some common security options include, but are not limited to: - -`nosuid` - Do not allow set-user-identifier or set-group-identifier bits to take effect. - -`nodev` - Do not interpret character or block special devices on the filesystem. - -`noexec` - Do not allow execution of any binaries on the mounted filesystem. - -`ro` - Mount filesystem as read-only. - -The following flags shall be used for mounting common filesystems: - -<!-- section-config --> - -Domain | `Partition` | `Value` --------------------------- | ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- -Kernel-FileSystems-Mount-1 | `/boot` | `nosuid`, `nodev` and `noexec`. -Kernel-FileSystems-Mount-2 | `/var` & `/tmp` | In `/etc/fstab` or `vfstab`, add `nosuid`, `nodev` and `noexec`. -Kernel-FileSystems-Mount-3 | _Non-root local_ | If type is `ext2` or `ext3` and mount point not '/', add `nodev`. -Kernel-FileSystems-Mount-4 | _Removable storage_ | Add `nosuid`, `nodev` and `noexec`. -Kernel-FileSystems-Mount-5 | _Temporary storage_ | Add `nosuid`, `nodev` and `noexec`. -Kernel-FileSystems-Mount-6 | `/dev/shm` | Add `nosuid`, `nodev` and `noexec`. -Kernel-FileSystems-Mount-7 | `/dev` | Add `nosuid` and `noexec`. - -<!-- end-section-config --> <!-- section-note --> - -If `CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT` is set, then the kernel will mount /dev and will not apply the `nosuid`, `noexec` options. Either disable `CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT` or add a remount with `noexec` and `nosuid` options to system startup. - -<!-- end-section-note --> <!-- section-config --> - -Domain | `Config` name | _State_ or `Value` --------------------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -Kernel-FileSystems-Mount-1 | `CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT` | _Disabled_ or add remount with `noexec` and `nosuid` to system startup. - -<!-- end-section-config --> |