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

SLEM 5 root account must be the only account with unrestricted access to the system.

DISA Rule

SV-261359r996526_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261359

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

SLEM-05-411065

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the UID of any account on SLEM 5, other than the root account, that has a UID of "0".

If the account is associated with system commands or applications, the UID should be changed to one greater than "0" but less than "1000".

If the account is not associated with system commands or applications, assign a UID of greater than "1000" that has not already been assigned.

Check Contents

Verify that SLEM 5 root account is the only account with unrestricted access to the system with the following command:

> awk -F: '$3 == 0 {print $1}' /etc/passwd
root

If any accounts other than root are listed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261359

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-411065

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that SLEM 5 root account is the only account with unrestricted access to the system with the following command:

> awk -F: '$3 == 0 {print $1}' /etc/passwd
root

If any accounts other than root are listed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596