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

OL 9 must use the SSSD package for multifactor authentication services.

DISA Rule

SV-271494r1091194_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271494

Group Title

SRG-OS-000705-GPOS-00150

Rule Version

OL09-00-000286

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004046 - Implement multi-factor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or non-privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.
• CCI-004047 - Implement multi-factor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or non-privileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements.
• CCI-000765 - Implement multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the sssd.service to start automatically on reboot with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable sssd.service

Ensure the sssd service is running:

$ sudo systemctl start sssd.service

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 is configured so that the sssd.service is enabled and active with the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl is-enabled sssd
enabled

$ sudo systemctl is-active sssd
active

If sssd.service is not active or enabled, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271494

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000286

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 is configured so that the sssd.service is enabled and active with the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl is-enabled sssd
enabled

$ sudo systemctl is-active sssd
active

If sssd.service is not active or enabled, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5680