AIX SSH daemon must perform strict mode checking of home directory configuration files.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-215299 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | AIX7-00-002116 | SV-215299r991589_rule | 2024-08-16 | 3 |
| Description |
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| If other users have access to modify user-specific SSH configuration files, they may be able to log into the system as another user. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Check the SSH daemon configuration for the "StrictModes" setting using command: # grep -i StrictModes /etc/ssh/sshd_config | grep -v '^#' StrictModes yes If the setting is missing or is set to "no", this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Edit the "/etc/sshd/sshd_config" file and add or change the "StrictModes" setting to "yes". Restart the SSH daemon: # stopsrc -s sshd # startsrc -s sshd |