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The SSH daemon must not permit root logins.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-63197 | ESXI-06-000014 | SV-77687r1_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Permitting direct root login reduces auditable information about who ran privileged commands on the system and also allows direct attack attempts on root's password. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63931r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To verify how the SSH daemon's "PermitRootLogin" option is set, run the following command: # grep -i "^PermitRootLogin" /etc/ssh/sshd_config If there is no output or the output is not exactly "PermitRootLogin no", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-69115r1_fix) |
|---|
| The root user should never be allowed to log in to a system directly over a network. Add or correct the following line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config": PermitRootLogin no |