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

The firewalld service on AlmaLinux OS 9 must be active.

DISA Rule

SV-269245r1050613_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269245

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00232

Rule Version

ALMA-09-018720

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.
CCI-000382 - Configure the system to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined prohibited or restricted functions, system ports, protocols, software, and/or services.
CCI-002314 - Employ automated mechanisms to control remote access methods.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Enable the firewalld service using the following command:

$ systemctl enable --now firewalld

Check Contents

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

$ systemctl is-active firewalld

active

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

Vulnerability Number

V-269245

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-018720

Severity Override Guidance

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

$ systemctl is-active firewalld

active

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

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Target Key

5664