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 not allow unattended or automatic logon via SSH.

DISA Rule

SV-261330r996457_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261330

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

Rule Version

SLEM-05-255025

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 disables unattended or automatic logon via SSH.

Add or modify the following lines in the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file:

PermitEmptyPasswords no
PermitUserEnvironment no

Check Contents

Verify SLEM 5 disables unattended or automatic logon via SSH with the following command:

> sudo /usr/sbin/sshd -dd 2>&1 | awk '/filename/ {print $4}' | tr -d '\r' | tr '\n' ' ' | xargs sudo grep -iEH '^\s*(permit(.*?)(passwords|environment))'
/etc/ssh/sshd_config:PermitEmptyPasswords no
/etc/ssh/sshd_config:PermitUserEnvironment no

If "PermitEmptyPasswords" or "PermitUserEnvironment" keywords are not set to "no", are commented out, or are missing completely, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261330

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-255025

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 disables unattended or automatic logon via SSH with the following command:

> sudo /usr/sbin/sshd -dd 2>&1 | awk '/filename/ {print $4}' | tr -d '\r' | tr '\n' ' ' | xargs sudo grep -iEH '^\s*(permit(.*?)(passwords|environment))'
/etc/ssh/sshd_config:PermitEmptyPasswords no
/etc/ssh/sshd_config:PermitUserEnvironment no

If "PermitEmptyPasswords" or "PermitUserEnvironment" keywords are not set to "no", are commented out, or are missing completely, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596