[5.1.x] fix ssh keys permissions#142
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Signed-off-by: Kondratev Alexander <info@bykvaadm.ru>
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5.1.2 Ensure permissions on SSH private host key files are configured (Automated)
Audit:
Run the following script to verify SSH private host key files are owned by the root user and either:
• owned by the group root and mode 0600 or more restrictive
• owned by the group designated to own openSSH private keys and mode 0640 or more restrictive
5.1.3 Ensure permissions on SSH public host key files are configured (Automated)
Audit:
Run the following script to verify SSH public host key files are mode 0644 or more restrictive, owned by the root user, and owned by the root group: