Public bug reported:

I've tried the following commands to disable  the below cipher but it
still showing up. Am i missing something here

echo 'Ciphers [email protected]' > 
/etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/anti-terrapin-attack.conf
echo 'Ciphers [email protected]' > 
/etc/ssh/ssh_config.d/anti-terrapin-attack.conf

 systemctl restart sshd
The user Rajandran has reported attempting to disable the ChaCha20-Poly1305 
encryption cipher to mitigate the Terrapin SSH attack using the following 
commands:

bash
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echo 'Ciphers -<email address hidden>' > 
/etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/anti-terrapin-attack.conf
echo 'Ciphers -<email address hidden>' > 
/etc/ssh/ssh_config.d/anti-terrapin-attack.conf
systemctl restart sshd
However, despite these steps, the cipher is still appearing as available.

Steps to Reproduce:

Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/anti-terrapin-attack.conf to include Ciphers 
-<email address hidden>.
Edit /etc/ssh/ssh_config.d/anti-terrapin-attack.conf similarly.
Restart the SSH daemon using systemctl restart sshd.
Check the available ciphers using ssh -Q cipher.
Expected Behavior:
The ChaCha20-Poly1305 cipher should be disabled and not listed among the 
available ciphers after making the above configuration changes and restarting 
SSH.

Actual Behavior:
Despite the configuration changes and SSH daemon restart, the ChaCha20-Poly1305 
cipher continues to appear in the list of available ciphers.

Additional Information:

Operating System: [Insert OS version]
SSH Version: [Insert SSH version]
Output of ssh -Q cipher before and after attempted configuration changes.
Any relevant logs or error messages from /var/log/auth.log or SSH logs.
Resolution Attempted:

Editing sshd_config and ssh_config files as described.
Restarting SSH daemon.
Impact:
The continued availability of the ChaCha20-Poly1305 cipher leaves the system 
vulnerable to the Terrapin SSH attack, impacting security.

Next Steps:

Investigate if there are additional configuration changes required or if a 
different approach is needed to effectively disable the cipher.
Consult SSH documentation or community forums for insights or similar reported 
issues.

** Affects: openssh (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Unable to Disable ChaCha20-Poly1305 Encryption to Mitigate Terrapin
  SSH Attack

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