STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that all networked systems use SSH for confidentiality and integrity of transmitted and received information as well as information during preparation for transmission.

DISA Rule

SV-221848r603260_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-221848

Group Title

SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

Rule Version

OL07-00-040310

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the SSH service to automatically start after reboot with the following command:

# systemctl enable sshd.service

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Verify SSH is loaded and active with the following command:

# systemctl status sshd
sshd.service - OpenSSH server daemon
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/sshd.service; enabled)
Active: active (running) since Tue 2015-11-17 15:17:22 EST; 4 weeks 0 days ago
Main PID: 1348 (sshd)
CGroup: /system.slice/sshd.service
1053 /usr/sbin/sshd -D

If "sshd" does not show a status of "active" and "running", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-221848

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL07-00-040310

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SSH is loaded and active with the following command:

# systemctl status sshd
sshd.service - OpenSSH server daemon
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/sshd.service; enabled)
Active: active (running) since Tue 2015-11-17 15:17:22 EST; 4 weeks 0 days ago
Main PID: 1348 (sshd)
CGroup: /system.slice/sshd.service
1053 /usr/sbin/sshd -D

If "sshd" does not show a status of "active" and "running", this is a finding.

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Target Key

4089

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