| # 1.5.3 Ensure address space layout randomization (ASLR) is enabled |
| # Address space layout randomization (ASLR) is an exploit mitigation technique which |
| # randomly arranges the address space of key data areas of a process. |
| # Randomly placing virtual memory regions will make it difficult to write memory page |
| # exploits as the memory placement will be consistently shifting. |
| # Run the following command and verify output matches: |
| # # sysctl kernel.randomize_va_space |
| # kernel.randomize_va_space = 2 |
| # Set the following parameter in the /etc/sysctl.conf file: |
| # kernel.randomize_va_space = 2 |
| # Run the following command to set the active kernel parameter: |
| # # sysctl -w kernel.randomize_va_space=2 |
| kernel.randomize_va_space: 2 |