{"description": "By default, inbound connections to SSH's port are allowed. If\nthe SSH server is not being used, this exception should be removed from the\nfirewall configuration.\n<br /><br />\n\nTo configure <code>firewalld</code> to prevent access, run the following command(s):\n<code>firewall-cmd --permanent --remove-service=ssh</code>", "rationale": "If inbound SSH connections are not expected, disallowing access to the SSH port will\navoid possible exploitation of the port by an attacker.", "severity": "unknown", "references": {"cui": ["3.1.12"]}, "control_references": {}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": null, "ocil": null, "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {}, "platform": "system_with_kernel", "platforms": ["system_with_kernel"], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": [], "cpe_platform_names": ["system_with_kernel"], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": [], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Remove SSH Server firewalld Firewall exception (Unusual)", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/firewalld_sshd_disabled/rule.yml", "template": null}