vetkit.sshd.auth.permit-empty-passwords
sshd allows logins to accounts with empty passwords (PermitEmptyPasswords yes). Any such account can be accessed remotely without credentials.
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sshd allows logins to accounts with empty passwords (PermitEmptyPasswords yes). Any such account can be accessed remotely without credentials.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: ERROR
How to fix it
Set PermitEmptyPasswords no (the default).
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/config.yml.
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