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The SSH daemon must perform strict mode checking of home directory configuration files.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22485 GEN005536 SV-35137r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If other users have access to modify user-specific SSH configuration files, they may be able to log into the system as another user.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-01-27

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-30289r1_fix)
Edit the SSH daemon configuration and add or edit the StrictModes setting value to yes.