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

AlmaLinux OS 9 must restrict privilege elevation to authorized personnel.

DISA Rule

SV-269232r1101826_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269232

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-017290

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove the following entries from the /etc/sudoers file or configuration files under /etc/sudoers.d/ (including NOPASSWD equivalents):

ALL ALL=(ALL) ALL
ALL ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL

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Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 restricts privilege elevation to authorized personnel with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iwR 'ALL' /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/ | grep -v '#'

/etc/sudoers:root ALL=(ALL) ALL
/etc/sudoers:%wheel ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL

If the either of the following entries are returned, including their NOPASSWD equivalents, this is a finding:
ALL ALL=(ALL) ALL
ALL ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL

Vulnerability Number

V-269232

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-017290

Severity Override Guidance

Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 restricts privilege elevation to authorized personnel with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iwR 'ALL' /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/ | grep -v '#'

/etc/sudoers:root ALL=(ALL) ALL
/etc/sudoers:%wheel ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL

If the either of the following entries are returned, including their NOPASSWD equivalents, this is a finding:
ALL ALL=(ALL) ALL
ALL ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL

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Target Key

5664