Can I delete anaconda-ks.cfg and openscap_data from root folder?

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I just noticed that after every fresh CentOS 7 (7.2) installation I perform, there are two files created in the root folder (/root):

openscap_data folder
anaconda-ks.cfg file

As far as I understand the openscap_scanner is a vulnerability scanner that runs after installation and puts its scans in /root/openscap_data. I assume I can delete the folder since I have not use openscap (not intentionally). And anaconda-ks.cfg is the "installation template" that gets created by the GUI installer. Since it stores my hashed root password, I'm not sure if I should keep this file.

Any suggestions?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 06 '16 at 23:08

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As you pointed these are files created by the OS install ... if you don't need them you can delete them. If you open anaconda-ks.cfg will see the sequence of installation from partitions to packages install.

answered Oct 06 '16 at 23:08

silviud

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BTW don't delete the /root directory just the two files :) – silviud Oct 06 '16 at 23:09
Okay, thanks for the hint. I just wanted to be sure. – LuMa Oct 06 '16 at 23:25

Can I delete anaconda-ks.cfg and openscap_data from root folder?

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