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 have the OpenSSH server installed.

DISA Rule

SV-269438r1117271_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269438

Group Title

SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188

Rule Version

ALMA-09-042920

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

The openssh-server package can be installed with the following command:

$ dnf install openssh-server

Check Contents

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 has the openssh-server package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed openssh-server

Installed Packages
openssh-server.x86_64 8.7p1-28.el9 @anaconda

If the "openssh-server" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269438

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-042920

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 has the openssh-server package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed openssh-server

Installed Packages
openssh-server.x86_64 8.7p1-28.el9 @anaconda

If the "openssh-server" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664