STIGQter 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 USBGuard package enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-269381r1050264_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269381

Group Title

SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163

Rule Version

ALMA-09-035220

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To enable the USBGuard service run the following command:

$ systemctl enable --now usbguard

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Note: If the system is virtual machine with no virtual or physical USB peripherals attached, this is not a finding.

Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 has USBGuard enabled with the following command:

$ systemctl status usbguard

usbguard.service - USBGuard daemon
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/usbguard.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Thu 2024-02-08 09:42:05 UTC; 1h 24min ago

If USBGuard is not active, ask the SA to indicate how unauthorized peripherals are being blocked.

If there is no evidence that unauthorized peripherals are being blocked before establishing a connection, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269381

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-035220

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If the system is virtual machine with no virtual or physical USB peripherals attached, this is not a finding.

Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 has USBGuard enabled with the following command:

$ systemctl status usbguard

usbguard.service - USBGuard daemon
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/usbguard.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Thu 2024-02-08 09:42:05 UTC; 1h 24min ago

If USBGuard is not active, ask the SA to indicate how unauthorized peripherals are being blocked.

If there is no evidence that unauthorized peripherals are being blocked before establishing a connection, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5664