STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS must use SSH to protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.

DISA Rule

SV-270666r1066487_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-270666

Group Title

SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

Rule Version

UBTU-24-100810

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002418 - Protect the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information.
• CCI-002420 - Maintain the confidentiality and/or integrity of information during preparation for transmission.
• CCI-002422 - Maintain the confidentiality and/or integrity of information during reception.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Enable the "ssh" service to start automatically on reboot with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable ssh.service

ensure the "ssh" service is running

$ sudo systemctl start ssh.service

Check Contents

Verify the "sshd.service" is enabled and active with the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl is-enabled ssh
enabled

$ sudo systemctl is-active ssh
active

If "ssh.service" is not active or loaded, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-270666

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-24-100810

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "sshd.service" is enabled and active with the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl is-enabled ssh
enabled

$ sudo systemctl is-active ssh
active

If "ssh.service" is not active or loaded, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5673