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[–] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cool,.but from the post it seems like all it does is:

  • Recommend disabling old algorithms, which you would have already done if you followed a modern hardening guide like https://infosec.mozilla.org/guidelines/openssh
  • Detect if you are running a known-vulnerable version of OpenSSH, which wouldn't be an issue if you keep good patch hygiene and install your SSH server through you operating systems' package manager

So what's the point? Who is this for?

[–] jwhardcastle@dmv.social 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Scripting, to confirm that a large fleet of boxes are all running according to your policy. Verification that the config you want is actually the config you have.

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago

This is exactly what I use it for 👌 very handy for this