Tag: System Security

How to Find the Details of HP-UX OS Patch Bundle
March 2, 2025 HP-UX

How to Find the Details of HP-UX OS Patch Bundle

HPE provides the patches for the HP-UX OS as a bundled depot file. After installing the depot file, you may verify the HP-UX OS patch using the below command. # swlist |grep -i qpk QPKAPPS B.11.31.2403.466 Applications Patches for HP-UX 11i v3, Mar 2024 QPKBASE B.11.31.2403.466 …
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Disable SSH Weak Algorithms Supported in Linux
July 16, 2021 Linux

Disable SSH Weak Algorithms Supported in Linux

NESSUS tool found below vulnerability on the scan of a Linux server. 90317 – SSH Weak Algorithms Supported   Synopsis The remote SSH server is configured to allow weak encryption algorithms or no algorithm at all.   Description Nessus has detected that the remote SSH server is …
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Disable SSH Server Weak and CBC Mode Ciphers in Linux
July 15, 2021 Linux

Disable SSH Server Weak and CBC Mode Ciphers in Linux

NESSUS tool found below vulnerability in a Linux server. 70658 – SSH Server Weak and CBC Mode Ciphers Enabled   Synopsis The SSH server is configured to use Cipher Block Chaining.   Description The SSH server is configured to support Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) encryption. This may …
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Disable SSH Weak MAC Algorithms in Linux
July 14, 2021 Linux

Disable SSH Weak MAC Algorithms in Linux

NESSUS tool found below vulnerability in a Linux server. 71049 – SSH Weak MAC Algorithms Enabled   Synopsis The remote SSH server is configured to allow MD5 and 96-bit MAC algorithms.   Description The remote SSH server is configured to allow either MD5 or 96-bit MAC algorithms, …
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Disable SSH Protocol Version 1 Session Key Retrieval
July 11, 2021 HP-UX

Disable SSH Protocol Version 1 Session Key Retrieval

NESSUS scan showing the  below vulnerability on one of the HP-UX server. 10882 – SSH Protocol Version 1 Session Key Retrieval   Synopsis The remote service offers an insecure cryptographic protocol.   Description The remote SSH daemon supports connections made using the version 1.33 and/or 1.5 …
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Disable SSL Medium Strength Cipher Suites
July 10, 2021 Web Servers, Linux

Disable SSL Medium Strength Cipher Suites

NESSUS tool found below vulnerability on the scan of a server. 42873 – SSL Medium Strength Cipher Suites Supported   Synopsis The remote service supports the use of medium strength SSL ciphers.   Description The remote host supports the use of SSL ciphers that offer medium strength …
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Disable SSH Weak MAC Algorithms
July 9, 2021 HP-UX

Disable SSH Weak MAC Algorithms

NESSUS tool found below vulnerability on a server. 71049 – SSH Weak MAC Algorithms Enabled   Synopsis The remote SSH server is configured to allow MD5 and 96-bit MAC algorithms.   Description The remote SSH server is configured to allow either MD5 or 96-bit MAC algorithms, both …
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Check your SSL/TLS certificate installation
December 14, 2020 SSL/TLS

Check your SSL/TLS certificate installation

To check whether your SSL/TLS certificate is correctly installed or not, you may use the below websites if your website is publically accessible. https://www.digicert.com/help/ https://www.thesslstore.com/checksslcertificate.aspx Last Updated: December 14, 2020        
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HP-UX password with special characters
September 24, 2020 HP-UX

HP-UX password with special characters

Problem One day I tried to log in on my HP-UX and got the below error, which showed that my account is disabled and I need to contact the account administrator. login as: root Using keyboard-interactive authentication. Account is disabled - see Account Administrator Access denied …
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