ISM-0487 · September 2026
Automated remote access
Guidelines for cryptography / Secure Shell / Automated remote access
Official control wording
When using logins without a password for SSH connections, the following are disabled: - access from IP addresses that do not require access - port forwarding - agent credential forwarding - X11 forwarding - console access.
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Official source
ASD’s ISM OSCAL v2026.09.4 · Original catalogue JSON · Pinned checksums and edition details
Control source identifier: ism-0487. Check the official release before relying on this snapshot for an assessment.
Official control wording and applicability: Australian Signals Directorate, © Commonwealth of Australia 2026. September 2026 ISM, OSCAL v2026.09.4, reproduced under CC BY 4.0. Formatting is adapted for this website.
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