Australian Information Security Manual
Guidelines for cryptography

Australian Information Security Manual ISM-0487: Restrictions on passwordless SSH logins

What does ISM-0487 require?

When using logins without a password for SSH connections, the following are disabled: - access from IP addresses that do not require access - port forwarding - agent credential forwarding - X11 forwarding - console access.

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ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 8.5 Secure authentication
  • 17.5.8.C.02 17.5.8.C.02 Restrict passwordless SSH logins used for automation

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