STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence must be disabled on AlmaLinux OS 9.

DISA Rule

SV-269141r1101851_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269141

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

ALMA-09-006730

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002235 - Prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to disable the ctrl-alt-del.target with the following command:

$ systemctl disable --now ctrl-alt-del.target
$ systemctl mask --now ctrl-alt-del.target

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Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 is not configured to reboot the system when Ctrl-Alt-Delete is pressed with the following command:

$ systemctl status ctrl-alt-del.target

ctrl-alt-del.target
Loaded: masked (Reason: Unit ctrl-alt-del.target is masked.)
Active: inactive (dead)

If the "ctrl-alt-del.target" is loaded and not masked, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269141

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-006730

Severity Override Guidance

Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 is not configured to reboot the system when Ctrl-Alt-Delete is pressed with the following command:

$ systemctl status ctrl-alt-del.target

ctrl-alt-del.target
Loaded: masked (Reason: Unit ctrl-alt-del.target is masked.)
Active: inactive (dead)

If the "ctrl-alt-del.target" is loaded and not masked, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5664