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Configure the "SSH 'keep alive' message count" setting to organizational standards.


CONTROL ID
08788
CONTROL TYPE
Establish/Maintain Documentation
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

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This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Configure Red Hat Enterprise Linux to Organizational Standards., CC ID: 08713

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SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH



  • The SSH 'keep alive' message count should be set to an appropriate value. Technical Mechanisms: via /etc/ssh/sshd_config Parameters: number of messages References: Section: 3.5.2.3 - Set Idle Timeout Interval for User Logins (CCE-14061-6, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 5.20130214)