Check: PHTN-30-000008
VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS STIG:
PHTN-30-000008
(in versions v1 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
The Photon operating system must have the sshd LogLevel set to "INFO". (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. The INFO LogLevel is required, at least, to ensure the capturing of failed login events.
Check Content
At the command line, run the following command: # sshd -T|&grep -i LogLevel Expected result: LogLevel INFO If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Navigate to and open: /etc/ssh/sshd_config Ensure the "LogLevel" line is uncommented and set to the following: LogLevel INFO At the command line, run the following command: # systemctl restart sshd.service
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-256485r887129_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-256485
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 |