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 file integrity tool to verify correct operation of all security functions.

DISA Rule

SV-261403r996627_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261403

Group Title

SRG-OS-000363-GPOS-00150

Rule Version

SLEM-05-651010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-001744 - Implement organization-defined security responses automatically if baseline configurations are changed in an unauthorized manner.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Install AIDE, initialize it, and perform a manual check by using the following commands:

Install AIDE:
> sudo transactional-update pkg install aide
> sudo reboot

Initialize AIDE (this may take a few minutes):
> sudo aide -i

The new database will need to be renamed to be read by AIDE:
> sudo mv /var/lib/aide/aide.db.new /var/lib/aide/aide.db

Perform a manual check:
> sudo aide --check

Example output:
Summary:
Total number of files: 140621
Added files: 1
Removed files: 1
Changed files: 0

Check Contents

Verify that Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) is installed and verifies the correct operation of all security functions with the following command:

> sudo zypper if aide | grep -i installed
Installed: Yes

If AIDE is not installed, ask the system administrator how file integrity checks are performed on the system.

If there is no application installed to perform integrity checks, this is a finding.

If AIDE is installed, check if it has been initialized with the following command:

> sudo aide --check

If the output is "Couldn't open file /var/lib/aide/aide.db for reading", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261403

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-651010

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5596