Check: ESXI-67-000020
VMware vSphere 6.7 ESXi STIG:
ESXI-67-000020
(in versions v1 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
The ESXi host SSH daemon must perform strict mode checking of home directory configuration files. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If other users have access to modify user-specific SSH configuration files, they may be able to log on to the system as another user.
Check Content
From an SSH session connected to the ESXi host, or from the ESXi shell, 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
From an SSH session connected to the ESXi host, or from the ESXi shell, add or correct the following line in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config": StrictModes yes
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-239275r674754_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-239275
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |