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 any ".shosts" files on the system.

DISA Rule

SV-281272r1166768_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-281272

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

RHEL-10-700690

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 any ".shosts" files on the system.

Remove any found ".shosts" files from the system with the following command:

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

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Verify RHEL 10 does not have any ".shosts" files on the system with the following command:

$ sudo find / -name .shosts

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

Vulnerability Number

V-281272

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-700690

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 does not have any ".shosts" files on the system with the following command:

$ sudo find / -name .shosts

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

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Target Key

5733