The Photon operating system must protect sshd configuration from unauthorized access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256581 | PHTN-30-000112 | SV-256581r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| The "sshd_config" file contains all the configuration items for sshd. Incorrect or malicious configuration of sshd can allow unauthorized access to the system, insecure communication, limited forensic trail, etc. |
| STIG | Date |
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-16 |
Details
| Check Text (C-60256r887415_chk) |
| At the command line, run the following command: # stat -c "%n permissions are %a and owned by %U:%G" /etc/ssh/sshd_config Expected result: /etc/ssh/sshd_config permissions are 600 and owned by root:root If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60199r887416_fix) |
| At the command line, run the following commands: # chmod 600 /etc/ssh/sshd_config # chown root:root /etc/ssh/sshd_config |