Feature changed by: Jorge Vallecillo (altmas5) Feature #316634, revision 2 Title: Change HISTCONTROL default value to ignoredups

openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important

Requested by: Jorge Vallecillo (altmas5) Partner organization: openSUSE.org

Description: The default value of HISTCONTROL bash enviroment variable should be changed to ignoredups instead of ignoreboth. ignoreboth includes - ignorespace, which is a security flaw allowing users to type sensitive - commands supressing them from bash_history file and leaving no auditing - clue. OpenSUSE should set the tone compared to other distros giving - importance needed to security details like these. + ignorespace, which can be a security flaw allowing users to type + sensitive commands and supressing them from bash_history file and + leaving no auditing clue. OpenSUSE should set the tone compared to + other distros giving importance needed to security details like these.

Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Security by default. Minimize risks. Identify malicious users.