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

OL 9 must enable the chronyd service.

DISA Rule

SV-271502r1091218_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271502

Group Title

SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143

Rule Version

OL09-00-000311

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-004923 - Compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Enable the chronyd service with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now chronyd

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Verify that OL 9 chronyd service is set to active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active chronyd
active

If the chronyd service is not active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271502

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000311

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 chronyd service is set to active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active chronyd
active

If the chronyd service is not active, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5680