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Sysctl Parameter "Kernel.exec-shield" Is An Unknown Key On Oracle Linux Server Release 6.8 (Doc ID 2334296.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 29, 2020

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.8 and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

Unable to add the kernel parameter "kernel.exec-shield" to /etc/sysctl.conf.

when running #'sysctl -p' command, it returns with the error "Kernel.exec-shield" Is An Unknown Key.

 

Solution

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