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The SSH daemon must be configured with the Department of Defense (DoD) login banner.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-63187 | ESXI-06-000009 | SV-77677r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The warning message reinforces policy awareness during the logon process and facilitates possible legal action against attackers. Alternatively, systems whose ownership should not be obvious should ensure usage of a banner that does not provide easy attribution. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-07-11 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63921r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To verify the Banner setting, run the following command: # grep -i "^Banner" /etc/ssh/sshd_config If there is no output or the output is not exactly "Banner /etc/issue", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-69105r1_fix) |
|---|
| To set the Banner setting, add or correct the following line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config": Banner /etc/issue |