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 file integrity tool must be configured to verify extended attributes.

DISA Rule

SV-261405r996631_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261405

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

SLEM-05-651020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 file integrity tool to check file and directory extended attributes.

If AIDE is installed, ensure the "xattrs" rule is present on all file and directory selection lists.

Check Contents

Verify that SLEM 5 file integrity tool is configured to verify extended attributes.

> sudo grep xattrs /etc/aide.conf
All= p+i+n+u+g+s+m+S+sha512+acl+xattrs+selinux

If the "xattrs" rule is not being used on all selection lines in the "/etc/aide.conf" file, or extended attributes are not being checked by another file integrity tool, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261405

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-651020

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that SLEM 5 file integrity tool is configured to verify extended attributes.

> sudo grep xattrs /etc/aide.conf
All= p+i+n+u+g+s+m+S+sha512+acl+xattrs+selinux

If the "xattrs" rule is not being used on all selection lines in the "/etc/aide.conf" file, or extended attributes are not being checked by another file integrity tool, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596