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 enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-244545r958804_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-244545

Group Title

SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040136

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

Enable "fapolicyd" using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now fapolicyd

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Verify the RHEL 8 "fapolicyd" is enabled and running with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl status fapolicyd.service

fapolicyd.service - File Access Policy Daemon
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/fapolicyd.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
Active: active (running)

If fapolicyd is not enabled and running, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-244545

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040136

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the RHEL 8 "fapolicyd" is enabled and running with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl status fapolicyd.service

fapolicyd.service - File Access Policy Daemon
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/fapolicyd.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
Active: active (running)

If fapolicyd is not enabled and running, this is a finding.

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Target Key

2921