SLEM 5 must disable the file system automounter.

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mediumV-261286SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059SLEM-05-231050SV-261286r1155779_rule2025-11-201
Description
Automatically mounting file systems permits easy introduction of unknown devices, thereby facilitating malicious activity.
ℹ️ Check
Verify SLEM 5 disables the ability to automount devices. Verify the automounter service is installed with the following command: > sudo zypper se autofs If it is installed, verify the automounter service is active with the following command: > systemctl status autofs autofs.service - Automounts filesystems on demand Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/autofs.service; disabled) Active: inactive (dead) If the "autofs" status is set to "active" this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure SLEM 5 to disable the ability to automount devices. Turn off the automount service with the following command: > sudo systemctl stop autofs > sudo systemctl disable autofs