1.6.1.1 Ensure SELinux is not disabled in bootloader configuration - enforcing

Information

Configure SELINUX to be enabled at boot time and verify that it has not been overwritten by the grub boot parameters.

Rationale:

SELinux must be enabled at boot time in your grub configuration to ensure that the controls it provides are not overridden.

Solution

Edit /boot/grub/menu.lst and remove all instances of selinux=0 and enforcing=0 on all kernel lines.

Additional Information:

This recommendation is designed around the grub bootloader, if LILO or another bootloader is in use in your environment enact equivalent settings.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3738

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, MEDIA PROTECTION

References: 800-53|AC-3, 800-53|AC-5, 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|MP-2, CSCv7|14.6

Plugin: Unix

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