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The SSH daemon must use privilege separation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22486 | GEN005537 | SV-35139r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| SSH daemon privilege separation causes the SSH process to drop root privileges when not needed, which would decrease the impact of software vulnerabilities in the unprivileged section. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-10-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-30291r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the SSH daemon configuration and add or edit the UsePrivilegeSeparation setting value to yes. |