Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-221871 | OL07-00-040550 | SV-221871r603260_rule | High |
Description |
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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 |
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Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Check Text ( C-23586r419685_chk ) |
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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) |
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Remove any found "shosts.equiv" files from the system. # rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/shosts.equiv |