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The SSH daemon must perform strict mode checking of home directory configuration files.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-63209 | ESXI-06-000020 | SV-77699r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If other users have access to modify user-specific SSH configuration files, they may be able to log into the system as another user. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63943r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To verify the StrictModes setting, run the following command: # grep -i "^StrictModes" /etc/ssh/sshd_config If there is no output or the output is not exactly "StrictModes yes", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-69127r1_fix) |
|---|
| To set the StrictModes setting, add or correct the following line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config": StrictModes yes |