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 use the CAC smart card driver.

DISA Rule

SV-269375r1050258_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269375

Group Title

SRG-OS-000107-GPOS-00054

Rule Version

ALMA-09-034340

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000765 - Implement multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts.
• CCI-000766 - Implement multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts.
• CCI-001941 - Implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for access to privileged accounts and/or non-privileged accounts.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to load the CAC driver.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/opensc.conf" file:

card_drivers = cac;

Check Contents

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 loads the CAC driver with the following command:

$ grep card_drivers /etc/opensc.conf

card_drivers = cac;

If "cac" is not listed as a card driver, or there is no line returned for "card_drivers", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269375

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-034340

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 loads the CAC driver with the following command:

$ grep card_drivers /etc/opensc.conf

card_drivers = cac;

If "cac" is not listed as a card driver, or there is no line returned for "card_drivers", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664