Check: PHTN-67-000086
VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS STIG:
PHTN-67-000086
(in versions v1 r6 through v1 r1)
Title
The Photon operating system must configure sshd to 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
At the command line, execute the following command: # sshd -T|&grep -i StrictModes Expected result: StrictModes yes If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config with a text editor. Ensure that the "StrictModes" line is uncommented and set to the following: StrictModes yes At the command line, execute the following command: # service sshd reload
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-239157r675279_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-239157
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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 |