Detections
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PHTN-67-000009 - The Photon operating system must configure sshd to use approved encryption algorithms.
Information
Without confidentiality protection mechanisms, unauthorized individuals may gain access to sensitive information via a remote access session.OpenSSH on the Photon operating system is compiled with a FIPS-validated cryptographic module. The 'FipsMode' setting controls whether this module is initialized and used in FIPS 140-2 mode.
Satisfies: SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014, SRG-OS-000250-GPOS-00093, SRG-OS-000393-GPOS-00173, SRG-OS-000396-GPOS-00176, SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187
Solution
Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config with a text editor.Ensure that the 'FipsMode' line is uncommented and set to the following:
FipsMode yes
At the command line, execute the following command:
# service sshd reload
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_6-7_Y23M07_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA STIG VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS v1r6
Category: ACCESS CONTROL, MAINTENANCE, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION
References: 800-53|AC-17(2), 800-53|MA-4(6), 800-53|SC-8, 800-53|SC-13, CAT|I, CCI|CCI-000068, CCI|CCI-001453, CCI|CCI-002418, CCI|CCI-002450, CCI|CCI-002890, Rule-ID|SV-239081r877398_rule, STIG-ID|PHTN-67-000009, Vuln-ID|V-239081
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: c932264b63a467f742eb53cbd6b12955f8f0746a8f3036b090c225de1a4ba7ee