STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 9 must require authentication to access emergency mode.

DISA Rule

SV-271441r1137691_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271441

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

OL09-00-000025

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 9 to require authentication for emergency mode.

Add or modify the following line in the "/usr/lib/systemd/system/emergency.service" file:

ExecStart=-/usr/lib/systemd/systemd-sulogin-shell emergency

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 requires authentication for emergency mode with the following command:

$ grep sulogin-shell /usr/lib/systemd/system/emergency.service
ExecStart=-/usr/lib/systemd/systemd-sulogin-shell emergency

If this line is not returned, or is commented out, this is a finding. If the output is different, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271441

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000025

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 requires authentication for emergency mode with the following command:

$ grep sulogin-shell /usr/lib/systemd/system/emergency.service
ExecStart=-/usr/lib/systemd/systemd-sulogin-shell emergency

If this line is not returned, or is commented out, this is a finding. If the output is different, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680