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 install packages from the Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) repository.

DISA Rule

SV-269352r1134829_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269352

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

ALMA-09-030820

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The repo package can be manually removed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf remove epel-release

Configure AlmaLinux 9 to disable use of the EPEL repository with the following command:

$ sudo dnf config-manager --set-disabled epel

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Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 is not able to install packages from the EPEL with the following command:

$ dnf repolist
repo id repo name
appstream AlmaLinux 9 - AppStream
baseos AlmaLinux 9 - BaseOS
extras AlmaLinux 9 - Extras

If any repositories containing the word "epel" in the name exist, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269352

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-030820

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 is not able to install packages from the EPEL with the following command:

$ dnf repolist
repo id repo name
appstream AlmaLinux 9 - AppStream
baseos AlmaLinux 9 - BaseOS
extras AlmaLinux 9 - Extras

If any repositories containing the word "epel" in the name exist, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664