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

The systemd Ctrl-Alt-Delete burst key sequence in RHEL 8 must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-230531r1208754_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230531

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040172

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 8 to disable the CtrlAltDelBurstAction by adding it to a drop file in a "/etc/systemd/system.conf.d/" configuration file:

If no drop file exists, create one with the following command:

$ sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system.conf.d && sudo vi /etc/systemd/system.conf.d/55-CtrlAltDel-BurstAction.conf

Edit the file to contain the setting by adding the following text:

CtrlAltDelBurstAction=none

Reload the daemon for this change to take effect.

$ sudo systemctl daemon-reload

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Verify RHEL 8 is configured to not reboot the system when Ctrl-Alt-Delete is pressed seven times within two seconds with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iR CtrlAltDelBurstAction /etc/systemd/system*
/etc/systemd/system.conf.d/55-CtrlAltDel-BurstAction.conf:CtrlAltDelBurstAction=none

If the "CtrlAltDelBurstAction" is not set to "none", is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230531

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040172

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

2921