InfraGuard

Security check: SSH empty passwords

sshd PermitEmptyPasswords setting.

CriticalSSH config

What it checks

sshd PermitEmptyPasswords setting.

Why it matters

Allowing empty passwords means unauthenticated access.

How to fix

Set PermitEmptyPasswords no.

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