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RHEL-10-700680 RHEL 10 must not have a "shosts.equiv" file on the system.

DISA STIG library V1R3
All changes in this version
first version loaded CAT II

Maps to AC-3 via CCI-000213

Title

RHEL 10 must not have a "shosts.equiv" file on the system.

Control

Verify RHEL 10 does not have a "shosts.equiv" file on the system with the following command: $ sudo find / -name shosts.equiv If a "shosts.equiv" file is found, this is a finding.

Discussion

The "shosts.equiv" files are used to configure host-based authentication for the system via Secure Shell (SSH). Host-based authentication is not sufficient for preventing unauthorized access to the system, as it does not require interactive identification and authentication of a connection request, or for the use of two-factor authentication.

Related controls

CCI-000213

Fix

Configure RHEL 10 to not have a "shosts.equiv" file on the system. Remove any found "shosts.equiv" files from the system: $ sudo rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/shosts.equiv