The SSH daemon must perform strict mode checking of home directory configuration files.

From Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of GEN005536

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-37900r2_rule The SSH daemon must perform strict mode checking of home directory configuration files.

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If other users have access to modify user-specific SSH configuration files, they may be able to log into the system as another user.

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Edit the SSH daemon configuration and add or edit the "StrictModes" setting value to "yes". Restart the SSH daemon. # /sbin/service sshd restart

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