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 use SSH to protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.

DISA Rule

SV-260524r958908_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260524

Group Title

SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

Rule Version

UBTU-22-255015

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

Enable and start the "ssh.service" by using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable ssh.service --now

Check Contents

Verify the "ssh.service" is enabled and active by using the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl is-enabled ssh
enabled

$ sudo systemctl is-active ssh
active

If "ssh.service" is not enabled and active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260524

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-255015

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "ssh.service" is enabled and active by using the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl is-enabled ssh
enabled

$ sudo systemctl is-active ssh
active

If "ssh.service" is not enabled and active, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5594