SSH Configs

Overview

Evidence: SSH Configurations Description: Collect SSH configurations Category: System Platform: AIX Short Name: sshconf Is Parsed: Yes Sent to Investigation Hub: Yes Collect File(s): No

Background

SSH configuration files on AIX systems contain client-side SSH settings that control connection behavior, authentication methods, and security policies. This data is essential for understanding SSH client configuration, detecting security misconfigurations, and investigating SSH-related security incidents. SSH configurations affect connection parameters, host-specific settings, and authentication preferences.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about ssh configs.

Ssh Configs Data

Field	Description	Example
ID	Primary key (auto-increment)	1
Name	Record name	Example Record
Value	Record value	Example Value
Timestamp	Record timestamp	2023-10-15 14:30:25

Collection Method

This collector parses the necessary data from SSH configuration files.

This collector collects files from the following locations:

• ~/.ssh/config

• /etc/ssh/ssh_config

• /etc/ssh/ssh_config.d/

Usage

This evidence is crucial for forensic investigations as it provides information about SSH client configuration and connection settings on AIX systems. It helps investigators understand SSH connection patterns, detect security misconfigurations, and investigate SSH-related attacks. The data can reveal connection preferences, host-specific settings, and authentication methods. Analysts can use this information to identify potential security vulnerabilities, trace SSH connections, and assess AIX system security posture.

Notes

This data may contain sensitive information that should be handled according to data protection requirements. Ensure proper chain of custody is maintained during collection and analysis.