STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 9 must have the openssh-clients package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-257980r1045016_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-257980

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-09-255020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The openssh-clients package can be installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf install openssh-clients

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Verify that RHEL 9 has the openssh-clients package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed openssh-clients

Example output:

openssh-clients.x86_64 8.7p1-8.el9

If the "openssh-clients" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-257980

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-255020

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that RHEL 9 has the openssh-clients package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed openssh-clients

Example output:

openssh-clients.x86_64 8.7p1-8.el9

If the "openssh-clients" package is not installed, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5551