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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 18.04
Services
SSH Server
Configure OpenSSH Server if Necessary
Disable SSH TCP Forwarding
Disable SSH TCP Forwarding
An XCCDF Rule
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Disable SSH TCP Forwarding
Medium Severity
The
AllowTcpForwarding
parameter specifies whether TCP forwarding is permitted. To disable TCP forwarding, add or correct the following line in
/etc/ssh/sshd_config
:
AllowTcpForwarding no