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The SSH daemon must not permit GSSAPI authentication unless needed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22473 GEN005524 SV-26766r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
GSSAPI authentication is used to provide additional authentication mechanisms to applications. Allowing GSSAPI authentication through SSH exposes the system’s GSSAPI to remote hosts, increasing the attack surface of the system. GSSAPI authentication must be disabled unless needed.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 10 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2017-01-27

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-24016r1_fix)
Edit the SSH daemon configuration and set (add if necessary) a GSSAPIAuthentication directive set to no.