STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 10 must have a Secure Shell (SSH) server installed for all networked systems.

DISA Rule

SV-281001r1195391_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-281001

Group Title

SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

Rule Version

RHEL-10-200720

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• 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 RHEL 10 to have the "openssh-server" package installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf -y install openssh-server

Check Contents

Verify RHEL 10 has the "openssh-server" package installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf list --installed openssh-server
Installed Packages
openssh-server.x86_64 9.9p1-7.el10_0 @anaconda

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

Vulnerability Number

V-281001

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-200720

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 has the "openssh-server" package installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf list --installed openssh-server
Installed Packages
openssh-server.x86_64 9.9p1-7.el10_0 @anaconda

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5733