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AIX must turn off TCP forwarding for the SSH daemon.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215301 | AIX7-00-002118 | SV-215301r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| SSH TCP connection forwarding provides a mechanism to establish TCP connections proxied by the SSH server. This function can provide similar convenience to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) with the similar risk of providing a path to circumvent firewalls and network ACLs. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-05-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16499r294354_chk ) |
|---|
| If TCP forwarding is approved for use by the ISSO, this is not applicable. Check the SSH daemon configuration for the "AllowTcpForwarding" directive using command: # grep -i AllowTcpForwarding /etc/ssh/sshd_config | grep -v '^#' AllowTcpForwarding no If the setting is not present or the setting is "yes", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16497r294355_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the "/etc/sshd/sshd_config" file to add the following line and save the change: AllowTcpForwarding no Restart the SSH daemon: # stopsrc -s sshd # startsrc -s sshd |