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

There must be no shosts.equiv files on AlmaLinux OS 9.

DISA Rule

SV-269258r1050140_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269258

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-020150

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Remove any found "shosts.equiv" files from the system.

$ rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/shosts.equiv

Check Contents

Verify there are no "shosts.equiv" files on AlmaLinux OS 9 with the following command:

$ find / -name shosts.equiv

If a "shosts.equiv" file is found, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269258

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-020150

Severity Override Guidance

Verify there are no "shosts.equiv" files on AlmaLinux OS 9 with the following command:

$ find / -name shosts.equiv

If a "shosts.equiv" file is found, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5664