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 enable the SELinux targeted policy.

DISA Rule

SV-258079r1045159_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258079

Group Title

SRG-OS-000445-GPOS-00199

Rule Version

RHEL-09-431015

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 9 to use the targetd SELINUX policy.

Edit the file "/etc/selinux/config" and add or modify the following line:

SELINUXTYPE=targeted

A reboot is required for the changes to take effect.

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Verify the SELINUX on RHEL 9 is using the targeted policy with the following command:

$ sestatus | grep "policy name"

Loaded policy name: targeted

If the loaded policy name is not "targeted", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258079

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-431015

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the SELINUX on RHEL 9 is using the targeted policy with the following command:

$ sestatus | grep "policy name"

Loaded policy name: targeted

If the loaded policy name is not "targeted", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5551