STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

AlmaLinux OS 9 must log SSH connection attempts and failures to the server.

DISA Rule

SV-269111r1050605_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269111

Group Title

SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

Rule Version

ALMA-09-002770

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000067 - Employ automated mechanisms to monitor remote access methods.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to log SSH connection attempts by running the following command:

$ echo "LogLevel VERBOSE" > /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/40-loglevel.conf

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Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 logs SSH connection attempts and failures to the server.

Check what the SSH daemon's "LogLevel" option is set to with the following command:

$ sshd -T | grep loglevel

loglevel VERBOSE

If a value of "VERBOSE" is not returned, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269111

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-002770

Severity Override Guidance

Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 logs SSH connection attempts and failures to the server.

Check what the SSH daemon's "LogLevel" option is set to with the following command:

$ sshd -T | grep loglevel

loglevel VERBOSE

If a value of "VERBOSE" is not returned, or is commented out, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5664