# CIS 3.3.3 Ensure IPv6 is disabled # # Description # =========== # Although IPv6 has many advantages over IPv4, few organizations have # implemented IPv6. # # Rationale # ========= # If IPv6 is not to be used, it is recommended that it be disabled to # reduce the attack surface of the system. # # Audit # ====== # Run the following command and verify that each linux line has # the 'ipv6.disable=1' parameter set: # # # grep "^\s*linux" /boot/grub/grub.cfg # # Remediation # =========== # Edit /etc/default/grub and add 'ipv6.disable=1' to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX: # # GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="ipv6.disable=1" # # Run the following command to update the grub2 configuration: # # # update-grub # parameters: linux: system: kernel: boot_options: - ipv6.disable=1