file_permissions_sshd_config and related rules are misaligned with DISA

[Mab879]

Description of problem:

The content is misaligned with an external (third party) content that targets the same policy - typically, this means that a system hardened by our content doesn't pass the scan by the external content.

Details:

This content is not aligned with content from

The misalignment affects these profiles:

• RHEL 9 STIG

The misalignment affects these rules:

• file_permissions_sshd_config
• file_permissions_sshd_drop_in_config

Outcome:

• This project's content can be improved:
  • Check needs to be improved.
  • Remediation needs to be improved.
• The external content's check is faulty - the other party needs to be notified, they have work to do.

SCAP Security Guide Version:

a62a5c0

External Content's Version:

Content from a62a5c0

[vojtapolasek]

the issue has been reported to DISA.

[vojtapolasek]

RHEL 9 STIG now enforces this with a different approach.
https://stigaview.com/products/rhel9/v2r4/RHEL-09-255115
So this issue is no longer relevant.