The SSH daemon must perform strict mode checking of home directory configuration files.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-226997 | GEN005536 | SV-226997r603265_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| If other users have access to modify user-specific SSH configuration files, they may be able to log into the system as another user. |
| STIG | Date |
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| Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-12-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29159r485330_chk ) |
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| Check the SSH daemon configuration for the StrictModes setting. # grep -i StrictModes /etc/ssh/sshd_config | grep -v '^#' If the setting is present and not set to yes, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-29147r485331_fix) |
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| Edit the SSH daemon configuration and change the StrictModes setting value to yes or remove it entirely. |