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 disable the ability of a user to restart the system from the login screen.

DISA Rule

SV-258029r1045109_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258029

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-09-271095

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 9 to disable a user's ability to restart the system.

$ gsettings set org.gnome.login-screen disable-restart-buttons true

Update the dconf system databases:

$ sudo dconf update

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Note: This requirement assumes the use of the RHEL 9 default graphical user interface, Gnome Shell. If the system does not have any graphical user interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify RHEL 9 disables a user's ability to restart the system with the following command:

$ gsettings get org.gnome.login-screen disable-restart-buttons

true

If "disable-restart-buttons" is "false", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258029

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-271095

Severity Override Guidance

Note: This requirement assumes the use of the RHEL 9 default graphical user interface, Gnome Shell. If the system does not have any graphical user interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify RHEL 9 disables a user's ability to restart the system with the following command:

$ gsettings get org.gnome.login-screen disable-restart-buttons

true

If "disable-restart-buttons" is "false", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5551