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The AIX SSH daemon must be configured to disable user .rhosts files.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215303 | AIX7-00-002121 | SV-215303r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Trust .rhost file means a compromise on one host can allow an attacker to move trivially to other hosts. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-11-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16501r294360_chk ) |
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| Check the SSH daemon configuration for allowed ".rhosts" using command: # grep -i IgnoreRhosts /etc/ssh/sshd_config | grep -v '^#' IgnoreRhosts yes If no lines are returned, or the returned "IgnoreRhosts" directive is not set to "yes", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16499r294361_fix) |
|---|
| Edit "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" and add or update the "IgnoreRhosts " line as: IgnoreRhosts yes Save the change and restart ssh daemon: # stopsrc -s sshd # startsrc -s sshd |