The SUSE operating system must not allow automatic logon via SSH.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-217268 | SLES-12-030150 | SV-217268r991591_rule | CCI-000366 | high |
| Description | ||||
| Failure to restrict system access via SSH to authenticated users negatively impacts SUSE operating system security. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-14 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-217268r991591_chk)
Verify the SUSE operating system disables automatic logon via SSH.
Check that automatic logon via SSH is disabled with the following command:
# sudo grep -i "permitemptypasswords" /etc/ssh/sshd_config
PermitEmptyPasswords no
If "PermitEmptyPasswords" is not set to "no", is missing completely, or is commented out, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-18494r369961_fix)
Configure the SUSE operating system disables automatic logon via SSH.
Add or edit the following line in the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file:
PermitEmptyPasswords no