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

All AlmaLinux OS 9 interactive users must have a primary group that exists.

DISA Rule

SV-269366r1050249_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269366

Group Title

SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

Rule Version

ALMA-09-033130

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000764 - Uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users and associate that unique identification with processes acting on behalf of those users.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system so that all GIDs referenced in "/etc/passwd" are defined in "/etc/group".

Check Contents

Verify that all AlmaLinux OS 9 interactive users have a valid GID with the following command:

$ pwck -r /etc/passwd

If the system has any interactive users with a nonexistent primary group, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269366

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-033130

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that all AlmaLinux OS 9 interactive users have a valid GID with the following command:

$ pwck -r /etc/passwd

If the system has any interactive users with a nonexistent primary group, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5664