The Photon operating system must protect sshd configuration from unauthorized access.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-256581 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | PHTN-30-000112 | SV-256581r991589_rule | 2024-12-16 | 1 |
| Description |
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| The "sshd_config" file contains all the configuration items for sshd. Incorrect or malicious configuration of sshd can allow unauthorized access to the system, insecure communication, limited forensic trail, etc. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| At the command line, run the following command: # stat -c "%n permissions are %a and owned by %U:%G" /etc/ssh/sshd_config Expected result: /etc/ssh/sshd_config permissions are 600 and owned by root:root If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| At the command line, run the following commands: # chmod 600 /etc/ssh/sshd_config # chown root:root /etc/ssh/sshd_config |