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Move nf_conntrack_helper disabling into separate file

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Raja Grewal 2024-07-13 23:32:01 +10:00
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@ -124,16 +124,16 @@ modules for the user, like drivers etc., given they are plugged in on startup.
#### Blacklist and disable kernel modules #### Blacklist and disable kernel modules
Conntrack: Deactivates Netfilter's connection tracking helper module which
increases kernel attack surface by enabling superfluous functionality such
as IRC parsing in the kernel. See `/etc/modprobe.d/30_security-misc_conntrack.conf`.
Certain kernel modules are blacklisted by default to reduce attack surface via Certain kernel modules are blacklisted by default to reduce attack surface via
`/etc/modprobe.d/30_security-misc_blacklist.conf`. Blacklisting prevents kernel `/etc/modprobe.d/30_security-misc_blacklist.conf`. Blacklisting prevents kernel
modules from automatically starting. modules from automatically starting.
- CD-ROM/DVD: Blacklist modules required for CD-ROM/DVD devices. - CD-ROM/DVD: Blacklist modules required for CD-ROM/DVD devices.
- Conntrack: Deactivates Netfilter's connection tracking helper - this module
increases kernel attack surface by enabling superfluous functionality such
as IRC parsing in the kernel. Hence, this feature is disabled.
- Framebuffer Drivers: Blacklisted as they are well-known to be buggy, cause - Framebuffer Drivers: Blacklisted as they are well-known to be buggy, cause
kernel panics, and are generally only used by legacy devices. kernel panics, and are generally only used by legacy devices.

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debian/security-misc.maintscript vendored
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@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ rm_conffile /etc/sysctl.d/kexec.conf
rm_conffile /etc/sysctl.d/tcp_hardening.conf rm_conffile /etc/sysctl.d/tcp_hardening.conf
rm_conffile /etc/sysctl.d/tcp_sack.conf rm_conffile /etc/sysctl.d/tcp_sack.conf
## merged into 2 files /etc/modprobe.d/30_security-misc_blacklist.conf and /etc/modprobe.d/30_security-misc_disable.conf ## merged into 3 files /etc/modprobe.d/30_security-misc_blacklist.conf, 30_security-misc_conntrack.conf, and /etc/modprobe.d/30_security-misc_disable.conf
rm_conffile /etc/modprobe.d/uncommon-network-protocols.conf rm_conffile /etc/modprobe.d/uncommon-network-protocols.conf
rm_conffile /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-bluetooth.conf rm_conffile /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-bluetooth.conf
rm_conffile /etc/modprobe.d/vivid.conf rm_conffile /etc/modprobe.d/vivid.conf

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etc/modprobe.d/30_security-misc_blacklist.conf
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@ -21,13 +21,6 @@ blacklist sr_mod
#install cdrom /usr/bin/disabled-cdrom-by-security-misc #install cdrom /usr/bin/disabled-cdrom-by-security-misc
#install sr_mod /usr/bin/disabled-cdrom-by-security-misc #install sr_mod /usr/bin/disabled-cdrom-by-security-misc
## Conntrack:
## Disable automatic conntrack helper assignment.
##
## https://phabricator.whonix.org/T486
##
options nf_conntrack nf_conntrack_helper=0
## Framebuffer Drivers: ## Framebuffer Drivers:
## ##
## https://git.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kmod/tree/debian/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf?h=ubuntu/disco ## https://git.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kmod/tree/debian/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf?h=ubuntu/disco

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## Copyright (C) 2012 - 2024 ENCRYPTED SUPPORT LP <adrelanos@whonix.org>
## See the file COPYING for copying conditions.
## Conntrack:
## Disable Netfilter's automatic connection tracking helper assignment.
## Increases kernel attack surface by enabling superfluous functionality such as IRC parsing in the kernel.
##
## https://conntrack-tools.netfilter.org/manual.html
## https://forums.whonix.org/t/disable-conntrack-helper/18917
##
options nf_conntrack nf_conntrack_helper=0