Mount Options
Securing mount points on Linux
Since data is stored on file systems, appropriate measures should be taken to protect it. Learn how to secure mount points on Linux.
Summary
Mount points are defined in /etc/fstab. They link a particular disk pointer to the related device (disk, partition or virtual device). By default the mount options are not focused on security, which gives us a room to further improve hardening of the system. This hardening is especially important considering our most precious data is stored here. Via mount options we can apply additional security controls to protect our data. Mount point example Let’s have a look at our /etc/fstab file.