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  • Misconfiguration Name
  • AppArmor is disabled in bootloader configuration
  • Description
  • AppArmor ("Application Armor") is a Linux kernel security module that allows the system administrator to restrict programs' capabilities with per-program profiles. Ensure AppArmor is set to be enabled at boot time in your bootloader (grub) configuration file to make sure that the controls it provides are not overridden.
  • Severity
  • critical
  • Category
  • Linux - AppArmor Hardening
  • Resolution
  • Fix not available
  • Potential issues that may arise after applying the resolution
  • Altering the existing security setting may create the following impact in your network operations.
  • Does remediation require reboot?
  • No