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Ensure net.ipv4.conf.default.secure_redirects is set to 0

sysctl-net-ipv4-conf-default-secure-redirects · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl

Description

The kernel parameter net.ipv4.conf.default.secure_redirects must be set to 0 to enforce this network/kernel security control.

Rationale

Improper network kernel parameters can allow network-based attacks including packet redirection, source routing, and denial of service.

Check → Remediate

Checksysctl_value
key:
net.ipv4.conf.default.secure_redirects
expected:
0
Remediatesysctl_set
key:
net.ipv4.conf.default.secure_redirects
value:
0

Framework references

CIS

rhel8 3.3.1.11rhel10 3.3.1.11

NIST 800-53

CM-6
#sysctl#networking#hardening