5.2.7 Ensure SSH HostbasedAuthentication is disabled

Information

Even though the .rhosts files are ineffective if support is disabled in /etc/pam.conf, disabling the ability to use .rhosts files in SSH provides an additional layer of protection .

Solution

Edit the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file to set the parameter as follows: HostbasedAuthentication no

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1863

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|AC-14a., 800-53|IA-5, CSCv6|9

Plugin: Unix

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