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

A graphical display manager must not be installed on AlmaLinux OS 9 unless approved.

DISA Rule

SV-269354r1050237_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269354

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

ALMA-09-031040

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Document the requirement for a graphical user interface with the ISSO or remove all xorg packages with the following command:

Warning: If accessing the system through the graphical user interface, change to the multi-user.target with the following command:

$ systemctl isolate multi-user.target

Warning: Removal of the graphical user interface will immediately render it useless. The following commands must not be run from a virtual terminal emulator in the graphical interface.

$ dnf remove "xorg*"
$ systemctl set-default multi-user.target

Check Contents

Verify that a graphical user interface is not installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed "xorg-x11-server-common"

Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "xorg-x11-server-common" package is installed, and the use of a graphical user interface has not been documented with the information system security officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269354

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-031040

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that a graphical user interface is not installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed "xorg-x11-server-common"

Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "xorg-x11-server-common" package is installed, and the use of a graphical user interface has not been documented with the information system security officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5664