cis-gcp-cos-5.1.12

DevOps & Security

Ensure SSH PermitUserEnvironment is disabled

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5.1.12 Ensure SSH PermitUserEnvironment is disabled (Automated)

Description

The PermitUserEnvironment option allows users to present environment options to the ssh daemon.

Rationale

Permitting users the ability to set environment variables through the SSH daemon could potentially allow users to bypass security controls (e.g. setting an execution path that has ssh executing trojan'd programs).

Audit Procedure

Run the following command and verify that output matches:

# sshd -T | grep permituserenvironment

PermitUserEnvironment no

Expected Result

Output should show PermitUserEnvironment no.

Remediation

Edit the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file to set the parameter as follows:

PermitUserEnvironment no

Default Value

PermitUserEnvironment no

CIS Controls

Controls Version	Control	IG 1	IG 2	IG 3
v8	3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists	x	x	x
v7	5.1 Establish Secure Configurations	x	x	x

Profile

Level 1 - Server