STIGQter: STIG Summary: Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Amazon Linux 2023 must have SSH installed.

DISA Rule

SV-274038r1120102_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274038

Group Title

SRG-OS-000112-GPOS-00057

Rule Version

AZLX-23-001180

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-001941 - Implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for access to privileged accounts and/or non-privileged accounts.
• CCI-002418 - Protect the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information.
• CCI-002421 - Implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information and/or detect changes to information during transmission.
• 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

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to have the openssh-server package installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf install -y openssh-server

Check Contents

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 has the openssh-server package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed openssh-server
Installed Packages
openssh-server.x86_64 8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.13 @amazonlinux

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

Vulnerability Number

V-274038

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-001180

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 has the openssh-server package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed openssh-server
Installed Packages
openssh-server.x86_64 8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.13 @amazonlinux

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5700