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 remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.

DISA Rule

SV-269453r1050336_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269453

Group Title

SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194

Rule Version

ALMA-09-045120

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002617 - Remove previous versions of organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.

Run the following command to change the configuration of DNF:

$ dnf config-manager --setopt clean_requirements_on_remove=1 --save

Check Contents

Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 removes all software components after updated versions have been installed with the following command:

$ dnf config-manager --dump | grep clean

clean_requirements_on_remove = 1

If "clean_requirements_on_remove" is not set to "1", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269453

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-045120

Severity Override Guidance

Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 removes all software components after updated versions have been installed with the following command:

$ dnf config-manager --dump | grep clean

clean_requirements_on_remove = 1

If "clean_requirements_on_remove" is not set to "1", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664