STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 9 SSH server configuration file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-271777r1092043_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271777

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-002508

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file to be owned by root with the following command:

$ sudo chown root /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 configures ownership of the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file with the following command:

$ ls -al /etc/ssh/sshd_config
rw-------. 1 root root 3669 Feb 22 11:34 /etc/ssh/sshd_config

If the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271777

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002508

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 configures ownership of the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file with the following command:

$ ls -al /etc/ssh/sshd_config
rw-------. 1 root root 3669 Feb 22 11:34 /etc/ssh/sshd_config

If the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680