There must be no .shosts files on TOSS 5.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-282684 | TOSS-05-000211 | SV-282684r1201032_rule | CCI-000366 | high |
| 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 | |||
| Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-04-01 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-282684r1201032_chk)
Verify there are no ".shosts" files on TOSS 5 using the following command:
$ sudo find / -name .shosts
If a ".shosts" file is found, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-87150r1201031_fix)
Remove any found ".shosts" files from the system.
$ sudo rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/.shosts