Check: PHTN-67-000006
VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS STIG:
PHTN-67-000006
(in versions v1 r6 through v1 r1)
Title
The Photon operating system must have the sshd SyslogFacility set to "authpriv". (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Automated monitoring of remote access sessions allows organizations to detect cyberattacks and ensure ongoing compliance with remote access policies by auditing connection activities.
Check Content
At the command line, execute the following command: # sshd -T|&grep -i SyslogFacility Expected result: syslogfacility AUTHPRIV If there is no output or if the output does not match expected result, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config with a text editor. Ensure that the "SyslogFacility" line is uncommented and set to the following: SyslogFacility AUTHPRIV At the command line, execute the following command: # service sshd reload
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-239078r675042_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-239078
Group Title: SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000067 |
The information system monitors remote access methods. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-17 (1) |
Automated Monitoring / Control |