# CIS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - 1.1.7 Ensure nodev option set on /var/tmp partition

> Ensure nodev option is set on /var/tmp partition to prevent special device access

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# 1.1.7 Ensure nodev option set on /var/tmp partition (Scored)

## Profile Applicability

- Level 1 - Server
- Level 1 - Workstation

## Description

The nodev mount option specifies that the filesystem cannot contain special devices.

## Rationale

Since the /var/tmp filesystem is not intended to support devices, set this option to ensure that users cannot attempt to create block or character special devices in /var/tmp.

## Audit Procedure

```bash
mount | grep /var/tmp
# Verify that the nodev option is set on /var/tmp
# Expected output: tmpfs on /var/tmp type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime)
```

## Expected Result

The output should show the `nodev` option is set for the /var/tmp partition.

## Remediation

```bash
# Edit the /etc/fstab file and add nodev to the fourth field (mounting options)
# for the /var/tmp partition. See the fstab(5) manual page for more information.

# Run the following command to remount /var/tmp:
mount -o remount,nodev /var/tmp
```

## Default Value

By default, the nodev option is not set on /var/tmp.

## References

- CIS Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS Benchmark v2.1.0

## Profile

- Level 1