Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.150069
Category:	Policy
Title:	Linux: SSH MaxAuthTries
Summary:	The MaxAuthTriesparameter specifies the maximum number of authentication; attempts permitted per connection. When the login failure count reaches half the number, error; messages will be written to the syslogfile detailing the login failure.;; Setting the MaxAuthTriesparameter to a low number will minimize the risk of successful brute force; attacks to the SSH server. While the recommended setting is 4, set the number based on site policy.
Description:	Summary: The MaxAuthTriesparameter specifies the maximum number of authentication attempts permitted per connection. When the login failure count reaches half the number, error messages will be written to the syslogfile detailing the login failure. Setting the MaxAuthTriesparameter to a low number will minimize the risk of successful brute force attacks to the SSH server. While the recommended setting is 4, set the number based on site policy. CVSS Score: 0.0 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:N
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