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The SSH client must be configured to only use FIPS 140-2 approved ciphers.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22461 | GEN005510 | SV-37828r1_rule | DCNR-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| DoD information systems are required to use FIPS 140-2 approved ciphers. SSHv2 ciphers meeting this requirement are 3DES and AES. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-03-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37029r3_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the SSH client configuration for allowed ciphers. # grep -i ciphers /etc/ssh/ssh_config | grep -v '^#' If no lines are returned, or the returned ciphers list contains any cipher not starting with "3des" or "aes", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32297r2_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the SSH client configuration and remove any ciphers not starting with "3des" or "aes" and remove any ciphers ending with "cbc". If necessary, add a "Ciphers" line. Â |