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

DISA Rule

SV-261328r996453_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261328

Group Title

SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

Rule Version

SLEM-05-255015

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-002421 - Implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information and/or detect changes to information during transmission.
• CCI-002422 - Maintain the confidentiality and/or integrity of information during reception.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Enable "openssh.service" to start automatically on reboot with the following command:

> sudo systemctl enable sshd.service

For the changes to take effect immediately, start the service with the following command:

> sudo systemctl restart sshd.service

Check Contents

Verify "sshd.service" is enabled and active by using the following command:

> systemctl status sshd.service | grep -i active
Active: active (running) since Wed 2023-11-29 09:49:45 MST; 2 months 23 days ago

If "openssh.service" is not active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261328

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-255015

Severity Override Guidance

Verify "sshd.service" is enabled and active by using the following command:

> systemctl status sshd.service | grep -i active
Active: active (running) since Wed 2023-11-29 09:49:45 MST; 2 months 23 days ago

If "openssh.service" is not active, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596