Astra Linux - Security Focussed Linux Distribution?

Installing Astra Linux Common Edition in a VM. The installer seems based on the usual old Debian installer (DI). A new screen shows various options. All disabled by default. Possible to opt-in.

  • Use hardened kernel.
  • Enable console lock.
  • Enable interpreter locks.
  • Enable ufw firewall.
  • Enable system limits.
  • Disable ptrace capability.
  • Disable non-execution bit setup. [skip]
  • Enable password entry for sudo.
  • System clock is set to local time.
  • Enable autologin X session. [skip]
  • Disable automatic network configuration. [skip]
  • Install 32-bit bootloader. [skip]

[skip] meaning I will skip those.

  • Disable non-execution bit setup. [skip]

I don’t know if this should be checked for better security.

I see it in source code here:
https://gitlab.boincfast.ru/Kekkonen/autoinstall-astra/blob/de73879efc221dafc28b417ded5c6ce659c336d1/roles/preseed/vars/main.yml#L66

But that repository https://gitlab.boincfast.ru/Kekkonen/autoinstall-astra may be third-party / extra just for auto installation.

  • System clock is set to local time.

What would it be set to otherwise?

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