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The Oracle Linux operating system must not contain shosts.equiv files.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-221871 OL07-00-040550 SV-221871r603260_rule High
Description
The shosts.equiv files are used to configure host-based authentication for the system via SSH. Host-based authentication is not sufficient for preventing unauthorized access to the system, as it does not require interactive identification and authentication of a connection request, or for the use of two-factor authentication.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-12-01

Details

Check Text ( C-23586r419685_chk )
Verify there are no "shosts.equiv" files on the system.

Check the system for the existence of these files with the following command:

# find / -name shosts.equiv

If any "shosts.equiv" files are found on the system, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23575r419686_fix)
Remove any found "shosts.equiv" files from the system.

# rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/shosts.equiv