Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-230284 | RHEL-08-010470 | SV-230284r627750_rule | High |
Description |
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The ".shosts" files are used to configure host-based authentication for individual users or 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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-06-14 |
Check Text ( C-32953r567598_chk ) |
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Verify there are no ".shosts" files on RHEL 8 with the following command: $ sudo find / -name '*.shosts' If any ".shosts" files are found, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-32928r567599_fix) |
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Remove any found ".shosts" files from the system. $ sudo rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/.shosts |