diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 56586cb..730361c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ An evolving how-to guide for securing a Linux server that, hopefully, also teach - [The Basics](#the-basics) - [Limit Who Can Use sudo](#limit-who-can-use-sudo) - [Limit Who Can Use su](#limit-who-can-use-su) + - [Run applications in a sandbox with FireJail](#run-applications-in-a-sandbox-with-firejail) - [NTP Client](#ntp-client) - [Securing /proc](#securing-proc) - [Force Accounts To Use Secure Passwords](#force-accounts-to-use-secure-passwords) @@ -871,6 +872,60 @@ su also lets accounts run commands as other accounts, including **root**. We wan ([Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)) +### Run applications in a sandbox with FireJail + +#### Why + +It's absolutely better, for many applications, to run in a sandbox. + +Browsers (even more the Closed Source ones) and eMail Clients are highly suggested. + +#### Goals + +- confine applications in a jail (few safe directories) and block access to the resto of the system + +#### References + +- Thanks to [FireJail](https://firejail.wordpress.com/) + +#### Steps + +1. Install the software: + + ``` bash + sudo apt install firejail firejail-profiles + ``` + + Note: for Debian 10 Stable, official Backport is suggested: + + ``` bash + sudo apt install -t buster-backports firejail firejail-profiles + ``` + +2. Allow an application (installed in `/usr/bin` or `/bin`) to run only in a sandbox (see few examples below here): + + ``` bash + sudo ln -s /usr/bin/firejail /usr/local/bin/google-chrome-stable + sudo ln -s /usr/bin/firejail /usr/local/bin/firefox + sudo ln -s /usr/bin/firejail /usr/local/bin/chromium + sudo ln -s /usr/bin/firejail /usr/local/bin/evolution + sudo ln -s /usr/bin/firejail /usr/local/bin/thunderbird + ``` + +3. Run the application as usual (via terminal or launcher and check if is runnung in a jail: + + ``` bash + firejail --list + ``` + +4. Allow a sandboxed app to run again as it wase before (example: firefox) + + ``` bash + sudo rm /usr/local/bin/firefox + ``` + +([Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)) + ### NTP Client #### Why