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 enable Linux audit logging for the USBGuard daemon.

DISA Rule

SV-269465r1050348_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269465

Group Title

SRG-OS-000477-GPOS-00222

Rule Version

ALMA-09-046550

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - Generate audit records for the event types defined in AU-2 c that include the audit record content defined in AU-3.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to enable Linux audit logging of the USBGuard daemon by adding or modifying the following line in "/etc/usbguard/usbguard-daemon.conf":

AuditBackend=LinuxAudit

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Note: If the USBGuard daemon is not installed and enabled, this requirement is not applicable.

Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 enables Linux audit logging of the USBGuard daemon with the following commands.

$ grep AuditBackend /etc/usbguard/usbguard-daemon.conf

AuditBackend=LinuxAudit

If the "AuditBackend" entry does not equal "LinuxAudit", is missing, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269465

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-046550

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If the USBGuard daemon is not installed and enabled, this requirement is not applicable.

Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 enables Linux audit logging of the USBGuard daemon with the following commands.

$ grep AuditBackend /etc/usbguard/usbguard-daemon.conf

AuditBackend=LinuxAudit

If the "AuditBackend" entry does not equal "LinuxAudit", is missing, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5664