Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.150071
Category:	Policy
Title:	Linux: SSH HostbasedAuthentication
Summary:	The HostbasedAuthentication parameter specifies if authentication is allowed; through trusted hosts via the user of .rhosts, or /etc/hosts.equiv, along with successful public; key client host authentication. This option only applies to SSH Protocol Version 2.;; Even though the .rhosts files are ineffective if support is disabled in /etc/pam.conf, disabling; the ability to use .rhosts files in SSH provides an additional layer of protection.
Description:	Summary: The HostbasedAuthentication parameter specifies if authentication is allowed through trusted hosts via the user of .rhosts, or /etc/hosts.equiv, along with successful public key client host authentication. This option only applies to SSH Protocol Version 2. Even though the .rhosts files are ineffective if support is disabled in /etc/pam.conf, disabling the ability to use .rhosts files in SSH provides an additional layer of protection. CVSS Score: 0.0 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:N
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