RHEL 9 must have the openssh-clients package installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-257980 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | RHEL-09-255020 | SV-257980r1045016_rule | 2026-02-05 | 2 |
Description
This package includes utilities to make encrypted connections and transfer files securely to SSH servers.
ℹ️ Check
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
The openssh-clients package can be installed with the following command:
$ sudo dnf install openssh-clients