OS changes based on security best practices

Ops Center System Requirements

Version
11.0.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-99OPS002-09
ft:lastEdition
2026-03-16

The following OS setting changes are applied to strengthen security. You can revert to the original settings if necessary.

Note that Hitachi Vantara does not take responsibility for, or support any interactions between, third-party programs and these OS settings.

  • /etc/modprobe.d/CIS.conf

    Additional settings:

    install cramfs /bin/true
    install freevxfs /bin/true
    install jffs2 /bin/true
    install hfs /bin/true
    install hfsplus /bin/true
    install squashfs /bin/true
    install udf /bin/true
    install vfat /bin/true
    install dccp /bin/true
    install sctp /bin/true
    install rds /bin/true
    install tipc /bin/true
    
  • /etc/fstab

    Original settings:

    /dev/mapper/ol-home     /home                   xfs     defaults        0 0

    Additional settings:

    /dev/mapper/ol-home     /home                   xfs     defaults,nodev        0 0
  • /etc/sysctl.conf

    Additional settings:

    net.ipv4.conf.default.accept_redirects = 0
    net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_redirects = 0
    net.ipv4.conf.default.send_redirects = 0
    net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects = 0
    net.ipv4.conf.all.secure_redirects = 0
    net.ipv4.conf.default.secure_redirects = 0
    net.ipv6.conf.all.accept_redirects = 0
    net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_redirects = 0
    net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts = 1
    net.ipv4.icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses = 1
    net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter = 1
    net.ipv4.conf.default.rp_filter = 1
    net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies = 1
    net.ipv6.conf.all.accept_ra = 0
    net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_ra = 0
    kernel.randomize_va_space = 2
    net.ipv4.conf.all.log_martians = 1
    net.ipv4.conf.default.log_martians = 1
    fs.suid_dumpable = 0
    net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_source_route = 0
    net.ipv4.conf.default.accept_source_route = 0
    net.ipv4.ip_forward = 0
    
  • /etc/motd, /etc/issue, /etc/issue.net

    Additional settings:

    Authorized uses only. All activity may be monitored and reported.
    Note: The default lines that identify the system name and kernel version for the login prompt in /etc/issue and /etc/issue.net have been removed.