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1.1.3.2 Ensure nodev option set on /var partition

Audit#

Verify that the nodev option is set for the /var mount.

Run the following command to verify that the nodev mount option is set.

Example: 

# findmnt --kernel /var
/var /dev/sdb ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,seclabel

IF output is produced, ensure it includes the nodev option

Remediation#

IF the /var partition exists, edit the /etc/fstab file and add nodev to the fourth field (mounting options) for the /var partition.

Example: 

<device> /var <fstype> defaults,rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime 0 0

Run the following command to remount /var with the configured options: 

# mount -o remount /var