The Photon operating system must have the sshd SyslogFacility set to "authpriv".
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-239078 | PHTN-67-000006 | SV-239078r675042_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Automated monitoring of remote access sessions allows organizations to detect cyberattacks and ensure ongoing compliance with remote access policies by auditing connection activities. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-04-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42289r675040_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # sshd -T|&grep -i SyslogFacility Expected result: syslogfacility AUTHPRIV If there is no output or if the output does not match expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42248r675041_fix) |
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| Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config with a text editor. Ensure that the "SyslogFacility" line is uncommented and set to the following: SyslogFacility AUTHPRIV At the command line, execute the following command: # service sshd reload |