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---id: V-72267 status: implemented tag: sshd ---

The Compression configuration is set to delayed in /etc/ssh/sshd_config and sshd is restarted.

Deployers can choose another option by setting the following Ansible variable:

security_sshd_compression: 'no'

Note

The following are the available settings for Compression in the ssh configuration file:

  • delayed: Compression is enabled after authentication.
  • no: Compression is disabled.
  • yes: Compression is enabled during authentication and during the session (not allowed by the STIG).

The delayed option balances security with performance and is an approved option in the STIG.