STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must have SSH installed.

DISA Rule

SV-260523r958908_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260523

Group Title

SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

Rule Version

UBTU-22-255010

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002418 - Protect the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information.
• CCI-002420 - Maintain the confidentiality and/or integrity of information during preparation for transmission.
• CCI-002422 - Maintain the confidentiality and/or integrity of information during reception.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install the "ssh" meta-package by using the following command:

$ sudo apt install ssh

Check Contents

Verify the SSH package is installed by using the following command:

$ sudo dpkg -l | grep openssh
ii openssh-client 1:8.9p1-3ubuntu0.4 amd64 secure shell (SSH) client, for secure access to remote machines
ii openssh-server 1:8.9p1-3ubuntu0.4 amd64 secure shell (SSH) server, for secure access from remote machines
ii openssh-sftp-server 1:8.9p1-3ubuntu0.4 amd64 secure shell (SSH) sftp server module, for SFTP access from remote machines

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

Vulnerability Number

V-260523

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-255010

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the SSH package is installed by using the following command:

$ sudo dpkg -l | grep openssh
ii openssh-client 1:8.9p1-3ubuntu0.4 amd64 secure shell (SSH) client, for secure access to remote machines
ii openssh-server 1:8.9p1-3ubuntu0.4 amd64 secure shell (SSH) server, for secure access from remote machines
ii openssh-sftp-server 1:8.9p1-3ubuntu0.4 amd64 secure shell (SSH) sftp server module, for SFTP access from remote machines

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5594