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 not have the sendmail package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-269336r1050218_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269336

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

ALMA-09-028950

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove the sendmail package with the following command:

$ dnf remove sendmail

Check Contents

Verify that the sendmail package is not installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed sendmail

Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "sendmail" package is installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269336

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-028950

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the sendmail package is not installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed sendmail

Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "sendmail" package is installed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664