The Oracle Linux operating system must not contain .shosts files.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | V-221870 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | OL07-00-040540 | SV-221870r991589_rule | 2025-02-20 | 3 |
| Description |
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| The .shosts files are used to configure host-based authentication for individual users or the system via SSH. Host-based authentication is not sufficient for preventing unauthorized access to the system, as it does not require interactive identification and authentication of a connection request, or for the use of two-factor authentication. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify there are no ".shosts" files on the system. Check the system for the existence of these files with the following command: # find / -name '*.shosts' If any ".shosts" files are found on the system, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Remove any found ".shosts" files from the system. # rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/.shosts |