CCE-92359-9| Platform: cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2 | Date: (C)2018-10-29 (M)2023-07-04 |
To enable the warning banner and ensure it is consistent
across the system, add or correct the following line in '/etc/ssh/sshd_config':
'Banner /etc/issue'
Another section contains information on how to create an
appropriate system-wide warning banner.
Parameter:
[none/Banner/Custom_Banner]
Technical Mechanism:
The warning message reinforces policy awareness during the logon process and
facilitates possible legal action against attackers. Alternatively, systems
whose ownership should not be obvious should ensure usage of a banner that does
not provide easy attribution.
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 5.3 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 1.4 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: NONE |
| | |
References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:48739 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:48546 |
