Check: GEN005540
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN005540
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
The SSH daemon must be configured for IP filtering. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The SSH daemon must be configured for IP filtering to provide a layered defense against connection attempts from unauthorized addresses.
Check Content
Check the TCP wrappers configuration files to determine if sshd is configured to use TCP wrappers. # cat /etc/hosts.deny | grep -i sshd # cat /etc/hosts.allow| grep -i sshd If no entries are returned, the TCP wrappers are not configured for sshd, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Add appropriate IP restrictions for SSH to the /etc/hosts.deny and/or /etc/hosts.allow files.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-35149r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-12022
Group Title: GEN005540
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |