STIGQter: STIG Summary: Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 4 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

There must be no ".shosts" files on The TOSS operating system.

DISA Rule

SV-252939r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-252939

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

TOSS-04-010370

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Remove any found ."shosts" files from the system.

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

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Verify there are no ."shosts" files on TOSS with the following command:

$ sudo find / -name '*.shosts'

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

Vulnerability Number

V-252939

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-04-010370

Severity Override Guidance

Verify there are no ."shosts" files on TOSS with the following command:

$ sudo find / -name '*.shosts'

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

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Target Key

5469