STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The RHEL 8 SSH daemon must not allow compression or must only allow compression after successful authentication.

DISA Rule

SV-230289r627750_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230289

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010510

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Uncomment the "Compression" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) on the system and set the value to "no":

Compression no

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.

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Verify the SSH daemon performs compression after a user successfully authenticates with the following command:

$ sudo grep -i compression /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Compression no

If the "Compression" keyword is set to "yes", "delayed", is missing, or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230289

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010510

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the SSH daemon performs compression after a user successfully authenticates with the following command:

$ sudo grep -i compression /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Compression no

If the "Compression" keyword is set to "yes", "delayed", is missing, or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

2921

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