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

All AlmaLinux OS 9 networked systems must implement SSH to protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted and received information, including information being prepared for transmission.

DISA Rule

SV-269437r1117271_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269437

Group Title

SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188

Rule Version

ALMA-09-042810

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002421 - Implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information and/or detect changes to information during transmission.
• CCI-002422 - Maintain the confidentiality and/or integrity of information during reception.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To enable the sshd service run the following command:

$ systemctl enable --now sshd

Check Contents

Verify that "sshd" is active with the following command:

$ systemctl status sshd

sshd.service - OpenSSH server daemon
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/sshd.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Fri 2024-01-26 09:41:09 UTC; 2h 48min ago


If the "sshd" service is not enabled and active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269437

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-042810

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that "sshd" is active with the following command:

$ systemctl status sshd

sshd.service - OpenSSH server daemon
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/sshd.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Fri 2024-01-26 09:41:09 UTC; 2h 48min ago


If the "sshd" service is not enabled and active, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5664