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SLEM 5 must not allow unattended or automatic logon via SSH.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Failure to restrict system access via SSH to authenticated users negatively impacts SLEM 5 security.

ID
SV-261330r996457_rule
Version
SLEM-05-255025
Severity
High
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure SLEM 5 disables unattended or automatic logon via SSH.

Add or modify the following lines in the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file:

PermitEmptyPasswords no
PermitUserEnvironment no