Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
V-239081 | PHTN-67-000009 | SV-239081r816597_rule | High |
Description |
---|
Without confidentiality protection mechanisms, unauthorized individuals may gain access to sensitive information via a remote access session. OpenSSH on the Photon operating system is compiled with a FIPS-validated cryptographic module. The "FipsMode" setting controls whether this module is initialized and used in FIPS 140-2 mode. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014, SRG-OS-000250-GPOS-00093, SRG-OS-000393-GPOS-00173, SRG-OS-000396-GPOS-00176, SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187 |
STIG | Date |
---|---|
VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Check Text ( C-42292r816596_chk ) |
---|
At the command line, execute the following command: # sshd -T|&grep -i FipsMode Expected result: fipsmode yes If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-42251r675050_fix) |
---|
Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config with a text editor. Ensure that the "FipsMode" line is uncommented and set to the following: FipsMode yes At the command line, execute the following command: # service sshd reload |