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SSH Server Supports Weak Key Exchange Algorithms

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SSH Server Supports Weak Key Exchange Algorithms

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
07/13/2017
Created
04/01/2020
Added
03/31/2020
Modified
03/06/2024

Description

The server supports one or more weak key exchange algorithms. It is highly adviseable to remove weak key exchange algorithm support from SSH configuration files on hosts to prevent them from being used to establish connections.

Solution(s)

  • ssh-disable-weak-kex-algorithms

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