AIX must turn on SSH daemon reverse name checking.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215298 | AIX7-00-002115 | SV-215298r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| If reverse name checking is off, SSH may allow a remote attacker to circumvent security policies and attempt to or actually login from IP addresses that are not permitted to access resources. |
| STIG | Date |
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| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-06-06 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16496r294345_chk ) |
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| Check the SSH daemon configuration for the "VerifyReverseMapping" setting using command: # grep -i VerifyReverseMapping /etc/ssh/sshd_config | grep -v '^#' VerifyReverseMapping yes If the setting is not present or the setting is "no", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16494r294346_fix) |
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| Edit the "/etc/sshd/sshd_config" file and add the following line: VerifyReverseMapping yes Restart the SSH daemon: # stopsrc -s sshd # startsrc -s sshd |