The PermitEmptyPasswords parameter specifies if the server allows login to accounts with empty password strings.
Rationale:
Disallowing remote shell access to accounts that have an empty password reduces the probability of unauthorized access to the system
Fix:
Edit the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file to set the parameter as follows:
PermitEmptyPasswords no
[no/yes]
Edit the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file to set the parameter as follows:
PermitEmptyPasswords no
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition
2023-08-23