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

RHEL 8 must have the USBGuard installed.

DISA Rule

SV-244547r1014811_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-244547

Group Title

SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040139

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001958 - Authenticate organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install the USBGuard package with the following command:

$ sudo yum install usbguard.x86_64

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Verify USBGuard is installed on the operating system with the following command:

$ sudo yum list installed usbguard

Installed Packages
usbguard.x86_64 0.7.8-7.el8 @ol8_appstream

If the USBGuard package is not installed, ask the SA to indicate how unauthorized peripherals are being blocked.
If there is no evidence that unauthorized peripherals are being blocked before establishing a connection, this is a finding.

If the system is a virtual machine with no virtual or physical USB peripherals attached, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-244547

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040139

Severity Override Guidance

Verify USBGuard is installed on the operating system with the following command:

$ sudo yum list installed usbguard

Installed Packages
usbguard.x86_64 0.7.8-7.el8 @ol8_appstream

If the USBGuard package is not installed, ask the SA to indicate how unauthorized peripherals are being blocked.
If there is no evidence that unauthorized peripherals are being blocked before establishing a connection, this is a finding.

If the system is a virtual machine with no virtual or physical USB peripherals attached, this is not a finding.

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Target Key

2921