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

The graphical display manager must not be the default target on RHEL 8 unless approved.

DISA Rule

SV-251718r1017371_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-251718

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040321

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Document the requirement for a graphical user interface with the ISSO or reinstall the operating system without the graphical user interface. If reinstallation is not feasible, then continue with the following procedure:

Open an SSH session and enter the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl set-default multi-user.target

A reboot is required for the changes to take effect.

Check Contents

Verify that the system is configured to boot to the command line:

$ systemctl get-default
multi-user.target

If the system default target is not set to "multi-user.target" and the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) lacks a documented requirement for a graphical user interface, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-251718

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040321

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the system is configured to boot to the command line:

$ systemctl get-default
multi-user.target

If the system default target is not set to "multi-user.target" and the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) lacks a documented requirement for a graphical user interface, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2921