The SSH daemon must not allow rhosts RSA authentication.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22487 | GEN005538 | SV-37905r2_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
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| If SSH permits rhosts RSA authentication, a user may be able to log in based on the keys of the host originating the request and not any user-specific authentication. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-07-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-32399r2_fix) |
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| Edit the SSH daemon configuration and add or edit the "RhostsRSAAuthentication" setting value to "no". Restart the SSH daemon. # /sbin/service sshd restart |