Configuring Security Settings with YaST

Contents

8.1. Security Overview
8.2. Predefined Security Configurations
8.3. Password Settings
8.4. Boot Settings
8.5. Login Settings
8.6. User Addition
8.7. Miscellaneous Settings

Abstract

The YaST module Local Security offers a central clearinghouse to configure security-related settings for openSUSE. Use it to configure security aspects such as settings for the login procedure and for password creation, for boot permissions, user creation or for default file permissions. Launch it from the YaST Control Center by Security and Users+Local Security. The Local Security dialog always starts with the Security Overview, and other configuration dialogs are available from the right pane.

Security Overview

The Security Overview displays a comprehensive list of the most important security settings for your system. The security status of each entry in the list is clearly visible. A check mark indicates a secure setting while a cross indicates an entry as being insecure. Clicking on Help presents an overview of the setting and information on how to make it secure. To change a setting, click on the corresponding link in the Status column. Depending on the setting, the following entries are available:

Enable/Disable

Clicking on this entry will toggle the status of the setting to either enabled or disabled.

Configure

Clicking on this entry will launch another YaST module for configuration. You will return to the Security Overview when leaving the module.

Unknown

A setting's status is set to unknown when the associated service is not installed. Such a setting does not represent a potential security risk.

Figure 8.1. YaST Local Security - Security Overview

YaST Local Security - Security Overview