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/etc/sshd_config - Protocol version must be securely configured.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-25275 OSX00175 M6 SV-37209r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Restricts OpenSSH so it uses only SSH Protocol 2. This should be set for all SSH methods of authenticating.
STIG Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-04-09

Details

Check Text ( C-35900r1_chk )
1. Open a terminal session and enter the following command.

more /etc/sshd_config

2. Ensure the value Protocol is set to "2". If the value Protocol is not set to "2", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-31158r1_fix)
1. Open a terminal session and enter the following command.

sudo pico /etc/sshd_config

2. Edit the value "Protocol" and set it to "2".
3. Save the file.