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

The AlmaLinux OS 9 SSH server configuration file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-269262r1050144_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269262

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-020590

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the SSHD config files to be owned by root with the following command:

$ chown root /etc/ssh/sshd_config /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/*.conf

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Verify the ownership of "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" and any "/etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/*.conf" files with the following command:

$ find /etc/ssh/sshd_config /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d -exec stat -c "%U %n" {} \;

root /etc/ssh/sshd_config
root /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d
root /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/40-stig.conf
root /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/50-redhat.conf
root /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/clientalive.conf

If any of the files do not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269262

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-020590

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the ownership of "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" and any "/etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/*.conf" files with the following command:

$ find /etc/ssh/sshd_config /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d -exec stat -c "%U %n" {} \;

root /etc/ssh/sshd_config
root /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d
root /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/40-stig.conf
root /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/50-redhat.conf
root /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/clientalive.conf

If any of the files do not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5664