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The SSH daemon must be configured to only use the SSHv2 protocol.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4295 GEN005500 SV-37818r2_rule DCPP-1 ECSC-1 High
Description
SSHv1 is not a DoD-approved protocol and has many well-known vulnerability exploits. Exploits of the SSH daemon could provide immediate root access to the system.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-07-02

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-32288r2_fix)
Edit the sshd_config file and set the "Protocol" setting to "2". If using the F-Secure SSH server, set the "Ssh1Compatibility" setting to "no".

Restart the SSH daemon.
# /sbin/service sshd restart