Security auditing tools for SSH

We can also make use of various auditing tools for security audits:

Invoke-Command -ComputerName YourSSHServer -ScriptBlock { ssh-audit YourSSHServer }

This command uses the ssh-audit tool to perform a security audit on the SSH server, implementing hardening recommendations. Security auditing tools can automate the assessment process and provide valuable insights into potential vulnerabilities.

User authentication and authorization

As part of a security audit for a secure server, we should validate the ability to use SSH key authentication:

# Invoke SSH command on the remote server using the private key
Invoke-Command -ComputerName ssh.snowcapcyber.com -ScriptBlock {
    param($sshKey)
    ssh -T -i $using:sshKey [email protected]
} -ArgumentList $sshKey

This command uses SSH key authentication to connect to the SSH server. Replacing the key file path and user details is necessary. SSH...