Is it possible to hide version information from OpenSSH banner?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Connecting to the OpenSSH service on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system displays version information.
  • Penetration test indicates OpenSSH should not display version information upon connection to the service.

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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