Check: SLES-12-030190
SLES 12 STIG:
SLES-12-030190
(in versions v2 r13 through v1 r1)
Title
The SUSE operating system SSH daemon must be configured with a timeout interval. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take control of a management session enabled on the console or console port that has been left unattended. In addition, quickly terminating an idle session will also free up resources committed by the managed network element. Terminating network connections associated with communications sessions includes, for example, deallocating associated TCP/IP address/port pairs at the SUSE operating system level, and deallocating networking assignments at the application level if multiple application sessions are using a single SUSE operating system-level network connection. This does not mean that the SUSE operating system terminates all sessions or network access; it only ends the inactive session and releases the resources associated with that session. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000126-GPOS-00066, SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072, SRG-OS-000279-GPOS-00109
Check Content
Verify the SUSE operating system SSH daemon is configured to timeout idle sessions. Check that the "ClientAliveInterval" parameter is set to a value of "600" with the following command: # sudo grep -i clientalive /etc/ssh/sshd_config ClientAliveInterval 600 If "ClientAliveInterval" is not set to "600" in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config", this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the SUSE operating system SSH daemon to timeout idle sessions. Add or modify (to match exactly) the following line in the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file: ClientAliveInterval 600 The SSH daemon must be restarted in order for any changes to take effect.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-217272r854157_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-217272
Group Title: SRG-OS-000126-GPOS-00066
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000879 |
The organization terminates sessions and network connections when nonlocal maintenance is completed. |
| CCI-001133 |
The information system terminates the network connection associated with a communications session at the end of the session or after an organization-defined time period of inactivity. |
| CCI-002361 |
The information system automatically terminates a user session after organization-defined conditions or trigger events requiring session disconnect. |