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 enable the hardware random number generator entropy gatherer service.

DISA Rule

SV-269297r1050179_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269297

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-024550

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install the rng-tools package with the following command:

$ dnf install rng-tools

Then enable the rngd service run the following command:

$ systemctl enable --now rngd

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Note: For AlmaLinux OS 9 systems running with FIPS mode enabled, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 has enabled the hardware random number generator entropy gatherer service with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active rngd

active

If the "rngd" service is not active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269297

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-024550

Severity Override Guidance

Note: For AlmaLinux OS 9 systems running with FIPS mode enabled, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 has enabled the hardware random number generator entropy gatherer service with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active rngd

active

If the "rngd" service is not active, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5664