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The SSH daemon must be configured to only use the SSHv2 protocol.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4295 GEN005500 SV-40862r2_rule High
Description
SSHv1 is not a DoD-approved protocol and has many well-known vulnerability exploits. Exploits of the SSH daemon could provide immediate root access to the system.
STIG Date
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2016-07-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-4206r2_fix)
Edit the configuration file and modify the Protocol line.

Protocol 2

Restart sshd:

/sbin/init.d/secsh stop
/sbin/init.d/secsh start