STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 8 must limit the number of concurrent sessions to 10 for all accounts and/or account types.

DISA Rule

SV-248666r958398_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248666

Group Title

SRG-OS-000027-GPOS-00008

Rule Version

OL08-00-020024

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 8 to limit the number of concurrent sessions to 10 for all accounts and/or account types.

Add the following line to the top of "/etc/security/limits.conf" or in a ".conf" file defined in "/etc/security/limits.d/":

* hard maxlogins 10

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Verify the operating system limits the number of concurrent sessions to 10 for all accounts and/or account types by issuing the following command:

$ sudo grep "maxlogins" /etc/security/limits.conf /etc/security/limits.d/*.conf

* hard maxlogins 10

This can be set as a global domain (with the * wildcard) but may be set differently for multiple domains.

If the "maxlogins" item is missing or commented out, or the value is not set to "10" or less for all domains that have the "maxlogins" item assigned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248666

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-020024

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system limits the number of concurrent sessions to 10 for all accounts and/or account types by issuing the following command:

$ sudo grep "maxlogins" /etc/security/limits.conf /etc/security/limits.d/*.conf

* hard maxlogins 10

This can be set as a global domain (with the * wildcard) but may be set differently for multiple domains.

If the "maxlogins" item is missing or commented out, or the value is not set to "10" or less for all domains that have the "maxlogins" item assigned, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416