STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

SLEM 5 must disable the x86 Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence.

DISA Rule

SV-261266r996292_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261266

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

SLEM-05-211025

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system to disable the Ctrl-Alt-Delete sequence for the command line with the following commands:

> sudo systemctl disable ctrl-alt-del.target

> sudo systemctl mask ctrl-alt-del.target

Then, reload the daemon to take effect:

> sudo systemctl daemon-reload

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Verify SLEM 5 is not configured to reboot the system when Ctrl-Alt-Delete is pressed with the following command:

> systemctl status ctrl-alt-del.target
ctrl-alt-del.target
Loaded: masked (Reason: Unit ctrl-alt-del.target is masked.)
Active: inactive (dead)

If ctrl-alt-del.target is not masked, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261266

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-211025

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 is not configured to reboot the system when Ctrl-Alt-Delete is pressed with the following command:

> systemctl status ctrl-alt-del.target
ctrl-alt-del.target
Loaded: masked (Reason: Unit ctrl-alt-del.target is masked.)
Active: inactive (dead)

If ctrl-alt-del.target is not masked, this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

5596