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

OL 8 must enable a user session lock until that user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures for command line sessions.

DISA Rule

SV-248678r1015045_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248678

Group Title

SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

Rule Version

OL08-00-020043

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000056 - Retain the device lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.
CCI-000057 - The information system initiates a session lock after the organization-defined time period of inactivity.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Install the "vlock" package, if it is not already installed, by running the following command:

$ sudo yum install kbd.x86_64

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Verify OL 8 has the "vlock" package installed by running the following command:

$ sudo grep vlock /usr/bin/*

Binary file /usr/bin/vlock matches

If "vlock" is not installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248678

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-020043

Severity Override Guidance

Verify OL 8 has the "vlock" package installed by running the following command:

$ sudo grep vlock /usr/bin/*

Binary file /usr/bin/vlock matches

If "vlock" is not installed, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416