Title

The operating system must protect the integrity of transmitted information. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Ensuring the integrity of transmitted information requires the operating system take feasible measures to employ transmission layer security. This requirement applies to communications across internal and external networks.

Check Content

All remote sessions must be conducted via encrypted services and ports. Check that SSH is enabled: # svcs svc:/network/ssh STATE STIME FMRI online Nov_03 svc:/network/ssh:default Ask the operator to document all configured external ports and protocols. If any unencrypted connections are used, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure SSH to be enabled. # svcadm enable svc:/network/ssh

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-219976r947203_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-219976

Group Title: SRG-OS-000423

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.