1.4.4 Ensure interactive boot is not enabled

Information

Interactive boot allows console users to interactively select which services start on boot.

The PROMPT option provides console users the ability to interactively boot the system and select which services to start on boot .

Rationale:

Turn off the PROMPT option on the console to prevent console users from potentially overriding established security settings.

Solution

Edit the /etc/sysconfig/init file and set PROMPT to ' no ':

PROMPT=no

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3152

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, CSCv6|5.1, CSCv7|5.1

Plugin: Unix

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