ESXI-06-000017 - The SSH daemon must be configured to only use Message Authentication Codes (MACs) employing FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hash algorithms.

Information

DoD information systems are required to use FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hash functions.

Note: This does not imply FIPS 140-2 certification.

Solution

To set the MACs setting, add or correct the following line in '/etc/ssh/sshd_config':

MACs hmac-sha1,hmac-sha2-256,hmac-sha2-512

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMware_vSphere_6-0_ESXi_V1R5_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0 STIG v1r5 Unix

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-13, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Group-ID|V-63203, Rule-ID|SV-77693r1_rule, STIG-ID|ESXI-06-000017, Vuln-ID|V-63203

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: eae2c22c438d21a895a6761f80d24401e470f872a4860382b0f64f461f890b98