STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The x86 Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence in RHEL 8 must be disabled if a graphical user interface is installed.

DISA Rule

SV-230530r646883_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230530

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040171

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system to disable the Ctrl-Alt-Delete sequence when using a graphical user interface by creating or editing the /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-disable-CAD file.

Add the setting to disable the Ctrl-Alt-Delete sequence for a graphical user interface:

[org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys]
logout=''

Note: The value above is set to two single quotations.

Then update the dconf settings:

$ sudo dconf update

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Verify RHEL 8 is not configured to reboot the system when Ctrl-Alt-Delete is pressed when using a graphical user interface with the following command:

This requirement assumes the use of the RHEL 8 default graphical user interface, Gnome Shell. If the system does not have any graphical user interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

$ sudo grep logout /etc/dconf/db/local.d/*

logout=''

If the "logout" key is bound to an action, is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230530

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040171

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 8 is not configured to reboot the system when Ctrl-Alt-Delete is pressed when using a graphical user interface with the following command:

This requirement assumes the use of the RHEL 8 default graphical user interface, Gnome Shell. If the system does not have any graphical user interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

$ sudo grep logout /etc/dconf/db/local.d/*

logout=''

If the "logout" key is bound to an action, is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2921

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