Ensure Biosdevname is not enabled (Scored)ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:65735 | Date: (C)2020-10-04 (M)2023-12-20 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: unix |
'biosdevname' is an external tool that works with the udev framework for naming devices. 'biosdevname' uses three methods to determine NIC names:
1. PCI firmware spec.3.1
2. smbios (matches # after "em" to OEM # printed on board or housing)
3. PCI IRQ Routing Table (uses # of NIC position in the device history). If the BIOS does not support biosdevname, no NICs' are re-named.