SLEM 5 must not allow unattended or automatic logon via SSH.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Failure to restrict system access via SSH to authenticated users negatively impacts SLEM 5 security.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-261330r996457_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - 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