Verify Group Ownership on SSH Server Public *.pub Key Files
An XCCDF Rule
Description
SSH server public keys, files that match the /etc/ssh/*.pub glob, must be
group-owned by root group.
Rationale
If a public host key file is modified by an unauthorized user, the SSH service may be compromised.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_file_groupownership_sshd_pub_key
- Severity
- Medium
- Updated