STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

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

DISA Rule

SV-234985r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-234985

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

SLES-15-040030

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

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

Check Contents

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

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

> sudo find /etc -name shosts.equiv

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

Vulnerability Number

V-234985

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLES-15-040030

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

> sudo find /etc -name shosts.equiv

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5274