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 SSH daemon public host key files must have mode 644 or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-261293r996357_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261293

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

SLEM-05-232040

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 SSH daemon public host key files have mode "644" or less permissive.

Note: SSH public key files may be found in other directories on the system depending on the installation.

Change the mode of public host key files under "/etc/ssh" to "644" with the following command:

> sudo chmod 644 /etc/ssh/ssh_host*key.pub

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Verify SLEM 5 SSH daemon public host key files have mode "644" or less permissive with the following command:

Note: SSH public key files may be found in other directories on the system depending on the installation.

> find /etc/ssh -name 'ssh_host*key.pub' -exec stat -c "%a %n" {} \;
644 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.pub
644 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key.pub
644 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub
644 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key.pub

If any file has a mode more permissive than "644", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261293

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-232040

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 SSH daemon public host key files have mode "644" or less permissive with the following command:

Note: SSH public key files may be found in other directories on the system depending on the installation.

> find /etc/ssh -name 'ssh_host*key.pub' -exec stat -c "%a %n" {} \;
644 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.pub
644 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key.pub
644 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub
644 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key.pub

If any file has a mode more permissive than "644", this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

5596