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The SSH daemon must set a timeout count on idle sessions.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-38610 RHEL-06-000231 SV-50411r1_rule Low
Description
This ensures a user login will be terminated as soon as the "ClientAliveCountMax" is reached.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-04-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-43558r1_fix)
To ensure the SSH idle timeout occurs precisely when the "ClientAliveCountMax" is set, edit "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" as follows:

ClientAliveCountMax 0