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RHEL 9 must have the openssh-clients package installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-257980 RHEL-09-255020 SV-257980r991589_rule Medium
Description
This package includes utilities to make encrypted connections and transfer files securely to SSH servers.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-04

Details

Check Text ( C-61721r925925_chk )
Verify that RHEL 9 has the openssh-clients package installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf list --installed openssh-clients

Example output:

openssh-clients.x86_64 8.7p1-8.el9

If the "openssh-clients" package is not installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-61645r928960_fix)
The openssh-clients package can be installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf install openssh-clients