The SSH daemon must not allow rhosts RSA authentication.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22487 | GEN005538 | SV-35142r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
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| If SSH permits rhosts RSA authentication, a user may be able to login based on the keys of the host originating the request and not any user-specific authentication.. |
| STIG | Date |
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| HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-01-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-30293r1_fix) |
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| Edit the SSH daemon configuration and add or edit the RhostsRSAAuthentication setting value to no. Note that the above guidance applies exclusively to Protocol(s) 1/1,2/2,1 only. If using Protocol 2 only, the check is not applicable and further action is not required. |