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 prevent special devices on nonroot local partitions.

DISA Rule

SV-269290r1184095_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269290

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-023780

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "nodev" option on all nonroot local partitions.

Check Contents

Verify all nonroot local partitions are mounted with the "nodev" option with the following command:

$ mount | grep '^/dev\S* on /\S' | grep --invert-match 'nodev'

If any output is produced, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269290

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-023780

Severity Override Guidance

Verify all nonroot local partitions are mounted with the "nodev" option with the following command:

$ mount | grep '^/dev\S* on /\S' | grep --invert-match 'nodev'

If any output is produced, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664