1.1.18 Ensure nodev option set on removable media partitions (Not Scored)
Profile Applicability
Level 1 - Server Level 1 - Workstation
Description
The nodev mount option specifies that the filesystem cannot contain special devices.
Rationale
Removable media containing character and block special devices could be used to circumvent security controls by allowing non-root users to access sensitive device files such as /dev/kmem or the raw disk partitions.
Audit
Run the following command and verify that the nodev option is set on all removable media partitions.
# mount
Remediation
Edit the /etc/fstab file and add nodev to the fourth field (mounting options) of all removable media partitions. Look for entries that have mount points that contain words such as floppy or cdrom. See the fstab(5) manual page for more information.