Predefined Security Configurations

openSUSE comes with three predefined sets of security configurations. These configurations affect all the settings available in the Local Security module. Each configuration can be modified to your needs using the dialogs available from the right pane. Choose between the following sets:

Home Workstation

This setting is designed for a computer that has no network connection at all (including a connection to the Internet). It provides the least secure configuration of the predefined settings.

Networked Workstation

A configuration for a workstation with any kind of network connection (including a connection to the Internet).

Network Server

Security settings designed for a machine providing network services such as a web server, file server, name server, etc. This set provides the most secure configuration of the predefined settings.

Custom Settings

A pre-selected Custom Settings (when opening the Predefined Security Configurations dialog) indicates that one of the predefined sets has been modified. Actively choosing this option does not change the current configuration - you will have to change it using the Security Overview.