STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 9 must have the rng-tools package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-257841r1044914_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-257841

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-09-215090

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The rng-tools package can be installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf install rng-tools

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Verify that RHEL 9 has the rng-tools package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed rng-tools

Example output:

rng-tools.x86_64 6.14-2.git.b2b7934e.el9

If the "rng-tools" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-257841

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-215090

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that RHEL 9 has the rng-tools package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed rng-tools

Example output:

rng-tools.x86_64 6.14-2.git.b2b7934e.el9

If the "rng-tools" package is not installed, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5551