STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

There must be no .shosts files on the SUSE operating system.

DISA Rule

SV-234984r622137_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-234984

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

SLES-15-040020

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove any ".shosts" files found on the SUSE operating system.

> sudo rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/.shosts

Check Contents

Text: Verify there are no ".shosts" files on the SUSE operating system.

Check the system for the existence of these files with the following command:

> sudo find / \( -path /.snapshots -o -path /sys -o -path /proc \) -prune -o -name '.shosts' -print

If any ".shosts" files are found on the system, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-234984

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLES-15-040020

Severity Override Guidance

Text: Verify there are no ".shosts" files on the SUSE operating system.

Check the system for the existence of these files with the following command:

> sudo find / \( -path /.snapshots -o -path /sys -o -path /proc \) -prune -o -name '.shosts' -print

If any ".shosts" files are found on the system, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5274

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