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 not have the autofs package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-269383r1050266_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269383

Group Title

SRG-OS-000379-GPOS-00164

Rule Version

ALMA-09-035550

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001967 - Authenticate organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection using bidirectional authentication that is cryptographically based.
• CCI-000778 - Uniquely identify organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove the autofs package with the following command:

$ dnf remove autofs

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Note: If the autofs service is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify that the autofs package is not installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed autofs

Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "autofs" package is installed, and is not documented as an operational requirement with the information system security officer (ISSO), this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269383

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-035550

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If the autofs service is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify that the autofs package is not installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed autofs

Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "autofs" package is installed, and is not documented as an operational requirement with the information system security officer (ISSO), this is a finding.

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Target Key

5664