ALMA-09-026310 - AlmaLinux OS 9 must mount /boot with the nodev option.

Information

The only legitimate location for device files is the "/dev" directory located on the root partition. The only exception to this is chroot jails.

Solution

Modify "/etc/fstab" to use the "nodev" option on the "/boot" directory.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_CL_AlmaLinux_OS_9_V1R6_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 STIG v1r6

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7(2), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001764, Rule-ID|SV-269312r1050194_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-026310, Vuln-ID|V-269312

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 818dfcda303a47a681aa65c416b464473079fd4f9340360b9d7375579db8d153