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 FIPS mode.

DISA Rule

SV-258230r1184334_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258230

Group Title

SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014

Rule Version

RHEL-09-671010

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

CCI-000068 - Implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions.
CCI-000877 - Employ strong authentication in the establishment of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions.
CCI-002418 - Protect the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information.
CCI-002450 - Implement organization-defined types of cryptography for each specified cryptography use.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 9 to implement FIPS mode.

If this check fails on an installed system, it is a permanent finding until the system is reinstalled with "fips=1" during installation.

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Verify RHEL 9 is in FIPS mode with the following command:

$ cat /proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled
1

If the command does not return "1", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258230

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-671010

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 9 is in FIPS mode with the following command:

$ cat /proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled
1

If the command does not return "1", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5551