Hello,
I am going to reinstall Linux RedHat Enterprise, and I would like to know the most or a good directory structure for security


Thanks helpers and for getting me on the way!
Hello helper and thank for helping me out and getting me on the way! I am going to reinstall Linux RedHat Enterprise, and I would like to know the most or a good directory structure for security

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crashedspine@t6

I'm guessing you mean filesystems rather than directories (if not, say).

When you create new filesystems, it depends on what you want to achieve. Things to consider include
- larger filesystems take less management but are more likely to corrupt and take longer to recover after corruption.
- a filesystem can be set read-only, or not permit SUID files or devices, so if there are sections of your system that can be read-only (e.g. /usr for lots of security) then put those in separate filesystems.
- smaller filesystems restrict the damage that an individual user can do - they can fill up one filesystem but probably not others.
- if you are not using LVM, increasing the size of filesystems once created is a pain and realistically you will be doing a backup/restore if you get the sizing wrong.

I would recommend having separate filesystems for /usr, /var, tmp, /, /boot, /home and, if different, the application and user data.

Sorry, Yes file systems
Thank you very mush this is a great start, it's a balancing act to know which way to go. Wat you are saying is true, problems if it is to big and problems if it is too small.

I was really only thinking of the security side of things as I do not know much about Linux and wanted to have a base to build from, but knowing me I will do hundreds of install before I get it right.

I appreciate, your time and sharing your skills with me
Thanks again.

crashedspine@t6