Check: RHEL-09-215090
RHEL 9 STIG:
RHEL-09-215090
(in versions v1 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
RHEL 9 must have the rng-tools package installed. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
"rng-tools" provides hardware random number generator tools, such as those used in the formation of x509/PKI certificates.
Check Content
Verify that RHEL 9 has the rng-tools package installed with the following command: $ sudo dnf list --installed rng-tools Example output: rng-tools.x86_64 6.14-2.git.b2b7934e.el9 If the "rng-tools" package is not installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text
The rng-tools package can be installed with the following command: $ sudo dnf install rng-tools
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-257841r925510_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-257841
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |