There must be no .shosts files on AlmaLinux OS 9.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-269257 | ALMA-09-020040 | SV-269257r1050139_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The .shosts files are used to configure host-based authentication for individual users or the system via 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. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-22 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-269257r1050139_chk)
Verify there are no ".shosts" files on AlmaLinux OS 9 with the following command:
$ find / -name .shosts
If a ".shosts" file is found, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-73189r1048148_fix)
Remove any found ".shosts" files from the system.
$ rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/.shosts