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The Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide (V2 R3) has 229 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.
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Verify the operating system does not allow users to override environment variables to the SSH daemon.
Check for the value of the "PermitUserEnvironment" keyword with the following command:
# grep -i permituserenvironment /etc/ssh/sshd_config
PermitUserEnvironment no
If the "PermitUserEnvironment" keyword is not set to "no", is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding.
Configure the operating system to not allow users to override environment variables to the SSH daemon.
Edit the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file to uncomment or add the line for "PermitUserEnvironment" keyword and set the value to "no":
PermitUserEnvironment no
The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect:
# sudo systemctl restart sshd.service