STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The RHEL 8 fapolicy module must be installed.

DISA Rule

SV-230523r958804_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230523

Group Title

SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040135

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001764 - Prevent program execution in accordance with organization-defined policies, rules of behavior, and/or access agreements regarding software program usage and restrictions; rules authorizing the terms and conditions of software program usage.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install "fapolicyd" with the following command:

$ sudo yum install fapolicyd.x86_64

Check Contents

Verify the RHEL 8 "fapolicyd" is installed.

Check that "fapolicyd" is installed with the following command:

$ sudo yum list installed fapolicyd

Installed Packages
fapolicyd.x86_64

If fapolicyd is not installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230523

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040135

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the RHEL 8 "fapolicyd" is installed.

Check that "fapolicyd" is installed with the following command:

$ sudo yum list installed fapolicyd

Installed Packages
fapolicyd.x86_64

If fapolicyd is not installed, this is a finding.

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Target Key

2921