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Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise 12

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SSH Max Sessions Count

    Specify the maximum number of open sessions permitted.
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  • SSH Max Keep Alive Count

    Specify the maximum number of idle message counts before session is terminated.
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  • Install the OpenSSH Server Package

    The <code>openssh-server</code> package should be installed. The <code>openssh-server</code> package can be installed with the following command: <pre> $ sudo zypper install openssh-server</pre> ...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Remove the OpenSSH Server Package

    The openssh-server package should be removed. The openssh-server package can be removed with the following command: 
    $ sudo zypper remove openssh-server
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Remove the OpenSSH Client and Server Package

    The openssh package should be removed. The openssh package can be removed with the following command: 
    $ sudo zypper remove openssh
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Disable SSH Server If Possible

    The SSH server service, sshd, is commonly needed. However, if it can be disabled, do so. This is unusual, as SSH is a common method for encrypted and authenticated remote access.
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  • Verify Group Who Owns SSH Server config file

    To properly set the group owner of /etc/ssh/sshd_config, run the command: 
    $ sudo chgrp root /etc/ssh/sshd_config
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  • Verify Group Ownership on SSH Server Private *_key Key Files

    SSH server private keys, files that match the /etc/ssh/*_key glob, must be group-owned by root group.
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Group Ownership on SSH Server Public *.pub Key Files

    SSH server public keys, files that match the /etc/ssh/*.pub glob, must be group-owned by root group.
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • Verify Owner on SSH Server config file

    To properly set the owner of /etc/ssh/sshd_config, run the command: 
    $ sudo chown root /etc/ssh/sshd_config
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