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 have the pcsc-lite package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-269370r1050616_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269370

Group Title

SRG-OS-000375-GPOS-00160

Rule Version

ALMA-09-033570

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004046 - Implement multi-factor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or non-privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The pcsc-lite package can be installed with the following command:

$ dnf install pcsc-lite

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Note: If the System Administrator demonstrates the use of an approved alternate multifactor authentication method, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 has the pcsc-lite package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed pcsc-lite

Installed Packages
pcsc-lite.x86_64 1.9.4-1.el9 @anaconda

If the "pcsc-lite" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269370

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-033570

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If the System Administrator demonstrates the use of an approved alternate multifactor authentication method, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 has the pcsc-lite package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed pcsc-lite

Installed Packages
pcsc-lite.x86_64 1.9.4-1.el9 @anaconda

If the "pcsc-lite" package is not installed, this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

5664