Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.150228
Category:	Policy
Title:	Linux: SSH AllowTcpForwarding
Summary:	SSH port forwarding is a mechanism in SSH for tunneling application ports; from the client to the server, or servers to clients. It can be used for adding encryption to; legacy applications, going through firewalls, and some system administrators and IT professionals; use it for opening backdoors into the internal network from their home machines. Leaving port; forwarding enabled can expose the organization to security risks and back-doors.
Description:	Summary: SSH port forwarding is a mechanism in SSH for tunneling application ports from the client to the server, or servers to clients. It can be used for adding encryption to legacy applications, going through firewalls, and some system administrators and IT professionals use it for opening backdoors into the internal network from their home machines. Leaving port forwarding enabled can expose the organization to security risks and back-doors. CVSS Score: 0.0 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:N
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