The Photon operating system must configure sshd to perform strict mode checking of home directory configuration files.
Overview
Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
V-256550 | PHTN-30-000081 | SV-256550r991589_rule | Medium |
Description |
If other users have access to modify user-specific Secure Shell (SSH) configuration files, they may be able to log on to the system as another user. |
STIG | Date |
VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-16 |
Details
Check Text (C-60225r887322_chk) |
At the command line, run 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 (F-60168r887323_fix) |
Navigate to and open: /etc/ssh/sshd_config Ensure the "StrictModes" line is uncommented and set to the following: StrictModes yes At the command line, run the following command: # systemctl restart sshd.service |