Kernel Module
Kernel hardening: Disable and blacklist Linux modules
The Linux kernel provides modular support to allow loading kernel modules during runtime. To prevent security issues, learn how to disable or blacklisting.
Summary
The Linux kernel is modular, which makes it more flexible than monolithic kernels. New functionality can be easily added to a run kernel, by loading the related module. While that is great, it can also be misused. You can think of loading malicious modules (e.g. rootkits), or unauthorized access to the server and copy data via a USB port. In our previous article about kernel modules, we looked at how to prevent loading any module.