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Ensure sshd GSSAPIAuthentication is disabled

ssh-disable-gssapi · RHEL ≥ 8 · 2 impls

Description

The sshd GSSAPIAuthentication directive must be properly configured.

Rationale

Improper SSH GSSAPIAuthentication configuration could weaken the security of remote access to the system.

Check → Remediate

Checksshd_effective_config
key:
gssapiauthentication
expected:
no
Remediateconfig_set
path:
/etc/ssh/sshd_config
key:
GSSAPIAuthentication
value:
no
separator:
reload:
sshd

Framework references

CIS

rhel9 5.1.11rhel10 5.1.9rhel8 5.1.11

STIG

V-281254 / RHEL-10-700510V-244528 / RHEL-08-010522V-258003 / RHEL-09-255135

NIST 800-53

AC-17SC-8CM-6IA-2

Live verification

rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
#ssh#sshd#access-control