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 a Linux Security Module configured to enforce limits on system services.

DISA Rule

SV-261369r996549_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261369

Group Title

SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068

Rule Version

SLEM-05-431015

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

CCI-001084 - Isolate security functions from nonsecurity functions.
CCI-002165 - Enforce organization-defined discretionary access control policies over defined subjects and objects.
CCI-002235 - Prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions.
CCI-002233 - Prevent the organization-defined software from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 to verify correct operation of all security functions.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/selinux/config" file:

SELINUX=enforcing

A reboot is required for the changes to take effect.

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Verify "SELinux" is active and in "Enforcing" mode with the following command:

> sudo getenforce
Enforcing

If "SELinux" is not in "Enforcing" mode, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261369

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-431015

Severity Override Guidance

Verify "SELinux" is active and in "Enforcing" mode with the following command:

> sudo getenforce
Enforcing

If "SELinux" is not in "Enforcing" mode, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5596