STIGQter: STIG Summary: HYCU Protege Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The HYCU virtual appliance must be configured to prohibit the use of all unnecessary and/or nonsecure functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.

DISA Rule

SV-268259r1043177_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268259

Group Title

SRG-APP-000142-NDM-000245

Rule Version

HYCU-ND-000510

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000382 - Configure the system to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined prohibited or restricted functions, system ports, protocols, software, and/or services.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Stop the SSHD daemon using the following command:
$ sudo systemctl stop sshd

Disable the SSHD daemon using the following command:
$ sudo systemctl disable sshd

Note: The service must be stopped before it can be disabled.

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Verify the SSHD daemon has been disabled using the following command:
$ sudo systemctl status sshd

Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/sshd.service; disabled)

Active: inactive (dead)

If the SSHD daemon is not disabled and inactive or is not documented and approved for use, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268259

Documentable

False

Rule Version

HYCU-ND-000510

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the SSHD daemon has been disabled using the following command:
$ sudo systemctl status sshd

Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/sshd.service; disabled)

Active: inactive (dead)

If the SSHD daemon is not disabled and inactive or is not documented and approved for use, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5660