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

RHEL 10 must not have a "shosts.equiv" file on the system.

DISA Rule

SV-281271r1197244_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-281271

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

RHEL-10-700680

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 10 to not have a "shosts.equiv" file on the system.

Remove any found "shosts.equiv" files from the system:

$ sudo rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/shosts.equiv

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Verify RHEL 10 does not have a "shosts.equiv" file on the system with the following command:

$ sudo find / -name shosts.equiv

If a "shosts.equiv" file is found, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-281271

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-700680

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 does not have a "shosts.equiv" file on the system with the following command:

$ sudo find / -name shosts.equiv

If a "shosts.equiv" file is found, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5733