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The Photon operating system must configure sshd to perform strict mode checking of home directory configuration files.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239157 | PHTN-67-000086 | SV-239157r675279_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If other users have access to modify user-specific SSH configuration files, they may be able to log on to the system as another user. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42368r675277_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # sshd -T|&grep -i StrictModes Expected result: StrictModes yes If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42327r675278_fix) |
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| Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config with a text editor. Ensure that the "StrictModes" line is uncommented and set to the following: StrictModes yes At the command line, execute the following command: # service sshd reload |