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Remote Linux Scan is Stuck at Collecting System Characteristics

Remote Linux Scan is Stuck at Collecting System Characteristics

Owned by Nick Romanzo, created
Last updated: Apr 23, 2024

Product Name

CIS-CAT Pro Assessor v4

Product Version

All

Date

Mar 23, 2022

 

Problem

I am unable to complete a remote Linux scan. The scan is getting stuck Collecting System Characteristics every time. The assessor-cli.log shows this error: RemoteExecSession --> Error initializing Sftp channel

Solution

Allow SFTP connections to be established between the CIS-CAT host and target. SFTP is required for remote Linux assessments. There is no workaround, other than performing a local Linux assessment.

SFTP uses port 22 by default

Keywords; Linux SFTP

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