RHEL 8, for certificate-based authentication, must enforce authorized access to the corresponding private key.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-230230 | SRG-OS-000067-GPOS-00035 | RHEL-08-010100 | SV-230230r1069287_rule | 2025-03-26 | 2 |
| Description |
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| If an unauthorized user obtains access to a private key without a passcode, that user would have unauthorized access to any system where the associated public key has been installed. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the SSH private key files have a passcode. For each private key stored on the system, use the following command: $ sudo ssh-keygen -y -f /path/to/file Enter passphrase: If the contents of the key are displayed, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Create a new private and public key pair that utilizes a passcode with the following command: $ sudo ssh-keygen -p -f /path/to/file |