The TOSS SSH daemon must not allow compression or must only allow compression after successful authentication.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-252943 | TOSS-04-010410 | SV-252943r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| If compression is allowed in an SSH connection prior to authentication, vulnerabilities in the compression software could result in compromise of the system from an unauthenticated connection, potentially with root privileges. |
| STIG | Date |
| Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 4 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-08 |
Details
| Check Text (C-56396r824151_chk) |
| Verify the SSH daemon performs compression after a user successfully authenticates with the following command: $ sudo grep -i compression /etc/ssh/sshd_config Compression delayed If the "Compression" keyword is set to "yes", is missing, or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56346r824152_fix) |
| Uncomment the "Compression" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) on the system and set the value to "delayed" or "no": Compression no The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect. |