RHEL 9 must have the openssh-clients package installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-257980 | RHEL-09-255020 | SV-257980r1045016_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 | 2025-05-14 |
Details
| Check Text (C-61721r1045014_chk) |
| Verify that RHEL 9 has the openssh-clients package installed with the following command: $ 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-61645r1045015_fix) |
| The openssh-clients package can be installed with the following command: $ sudo dnf install openssh-clients |