STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The SSH client must be configured to only use the SSHv2 protocol.

DISA Rule

SV-226984r603265_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226984

Group Title

SRG-OS-000074

Rule Version

GEN005501

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000197 - The information system, for password-based authentication, transmits only cryptographically-protected passwords.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the /etc/ssh/ssh_config file and add or edit a Protocol configuration line that does not allow versions less than 2.

Check Contents

Check the SSH client configuration for allowed protocol versions.
# grep -i protocol /etc/ssh/ssh_config | grep -v '^#'
If the returned protocol configuration allows versions less than 2, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-226984

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN005501

Severity Override Guidance

Check the SSH client configuration for allowed protocol versions.
# grep -i protocol /etc/ssh/ssh_config | grep -v '^#'
If the returned protocol configuration allows versions less than 2, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4060

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