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

The rsyslog service on RHEL 9 must be active.

DISA Rule

SV-258142r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258142

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-09-652020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

To enable the rsyslog service, run the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now rsyslog

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Verify that "rsyslog" is active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active rsyslog

active

If the rsyslog service is not active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258142

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-652020

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that "rsyslog" is active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active rsyslog

active

If the rsyslog service is not active, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5551