GEN005523 - The SSH private host key files must have mode 0600 or less permissive.

Information

If an unauthorized user obtains the private SSH host key file, the host could be impersonated.

Solution

Change the permissions for the SSH private host key files.

# chmod 0600 /etc/ssh/*key

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_5_V2R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|IA-5(2)(b), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000186, CCI|CCI-000225, Rule-ID|SV-218608r603259_rule, STIG-ID|GEN005523, STIG-Legacy|SV-63863, STIG-Legacy|V-22472, Vuln-ID|V-218608

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 893287174f597f63f160cd91f4e0f5d1dd43dfde768f52cd08df97398fafc9c3