# System Request functionality of the kernel (SYNC) kernel.sysrq = 1 # Append the PID to the core filename kernel.core_uses_pid = 1 # Source route verification net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter = 1 # Do not accept source routing net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_source_route = 0 # protection from the SYN flood attack net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies = 1 # timestamps add a little overhead but are recommended for gbit links net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps = 1 # ignore echo broadcast requests to prevent being part of smurf attacks net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts = 1 # ignore bogus icmp errors net.ipv4.icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses = 1 # send redirects (not a router, disable it) net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects = 0 # ICMP routing redirects (only secure) net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_redirects = 0 net.ipv4.conf.all.secure_redirects = 1 # Enable hard and soft link protection fs.protected_hardlinks = 1 fs.protected_symlinks = 1 # A little extra security for local exploits kernel.kptr_restrict = 1