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The Photon operating system must be configured to protect the SSH private host key from unauthorized access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239187 | PHTN-67-000116 | SV-239187r675369_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If an unauthorized user obtains the private SSH host key file, the host could be impersonated. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42398r675367_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # stat -c "%n permissions are %a and owned by %U:%G" /etc/ssh/*key Expected result: /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key permissions are 600 and owned by root:root /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key permissions are 600 and owned by root:root /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key permissions are 600 and owned by root:root /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key permissions are 600 and owned by root:root If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42357r675368_fix) |
|---|
| At the command line, execute the following commands for each returned file: # chmod 600 # chown root:root |