1.1.17 Ensure nodev option set on removable media partitions (Not Scored)

Level 1 - Server 
Level 1 - Workstation

The nodev mount option specifies that the filesystem cannot contain special devices.

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.

Run the following command and verify that the nodev option is set on all removable media partitions.

# mount

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.