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

Amazon Linux 2023 must implement SSH to protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted and received information, as well as information during preparation for transmission.

DISA Rule

SV-274039r1120105_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274039

Group Title

SRG-OS-000112-GPOS-00057

Rule Version

AZLX-23-001185

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 enable the sshd service run the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now sshd

Check Contents

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 has "sshd" set to active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active sshd
active

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

Vulnerability Number

V-274039

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-001185

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 has "sshd" set to active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active sshd
active

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

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5700