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5.2.8 Ensure SSH HostbasedAuthentication is disabled

Audit#

Run the following command: 

# sshd -T -C user=root -C host="$(hostname)" -C addr="$(grep $(hostname) /etc/hosts | awk '{print $1}')" | grep hostbasedauthentication

Verify the output matches: 

hostbasedauthentication no

Run the following command: 

# grep -Ei '^\s*HostbasedAuthentication\s+yes' /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Nothing should be returned.

Remediation#

Edit the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file to set the parameter as follows: 

HostbasedAuthentication no

Default Value:

HostbasedAuthentication no