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The SSH daemon must not permit GSSAPI authentication unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22473 | GEN005524 | SV-40714r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| GSSAPI authentication is used to provide additional authentication mechanisms to applications. Allowing GSSAPI authentication through SSH exposes the system’s GSSAPI to remote hosts, increasing the attack surface of the system. GSSAPI authentication must be disabled unless needed. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-39444r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Ask the SA if GSSAPI authentication is used for SSH authentication to the system. If so, this is not applicable. Check the SSH daemon configuration for the GSSAPI authentication setting. # grep -i GSSAPIAuthentication /etc/ssh/sshd_config | grep -v '^#' If the setting is present and set to "yes", this is a finding. If the setting is absent or set to "no", this is not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-34572r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config and remove the GSSAPIAuthentication setting or change the value to "no". |