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 not have unnecessary accounts.

DISA Rule

SV-261357r996521_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261357

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

SLEM-05-411055

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 so all accounts on the system are assigned to an active system, application, or user account.

Remove accounts that do not support approved system activities or that allow for a normal user to perform administrative-level actions.

Document all authorized accounts on the system.

Check Contents

Verify all SLEM 5 accounts are assigned to an active system, application, or user account with the following command:

> more /etc/passwd
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
...
games:x:12:100:Games account:/var/games:/bin/bash

Obtain the list of authorized system accounts from the information system security officer (ISSO).

If the accounts on the system do not match the provided documentation, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261357

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-411055

Severity Override Guidance

Verify all SLEM 5 accounts are assigned to an active system, application, or user account with the following command:

> more /etc/passwd
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
...
games:x:12:100:Games account:/var/games:/bin/bash

Obtain the list of authorized system accounts from the information system security officer (ISSO).

If the accounts on the system do not match the provided documentation, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596