The system must not permit root logins using remote access programs, such as SSH.

The system must not permit root logins using remote access programs, such as SSH.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-39391	SRG-OS-000109-ESXI5	SV-51249r1_rule		Medium

Description
Even though communications are encrypted, an additional layer of security may be gained by extending the policy of not logging directly on as root. In addition, logging in with a user-specific account preserves the audit trail.

STIG	Date
VMware ESXi Server 5.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-09-12

Details

Check Text ( C-46665r3_chk )
Disable lock down mode. Enable the ESXi Shell. = /etc/ssh/sshd_config = PermitRootLogin = no Execute the following command(s): # grep PermitRootLogin /etc/ssh/sshd_config If "PermitRootLogin" is set to "yes", this is a finding. Re-enable lock down mode.

Fix Text (F-44404r2_fix)
Disable lock down mode. Enable the ESXi Shell. = /etc/ssh/sshd_config = PermitRootLogin = no Execute the following command(s): # vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config Set "PermitRootLogin" to "no". Re-enable lock down mode.