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Weak Host Key Algorithm(s) (SSH)

Information

Severity

Severity

Informational

Family

Family

General

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

0.0

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:N

Solution Type

Solution Type

Mitigation

Created

Created

2 years ago

Modified

Modified

2 years ago

Summary

The remote SSH server is configured to allow / support weak host key algorithm(s).

Detection Method

Detection Method

Checks the supported host key algorithms of the remote SSH server. Currently weak host key algorithms are defined as the following: - ssh-dss: Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) / Digital Signature Standard (DSS)

Solution

Solution

Disable the reported weak host key algorithm(s).