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

OL 9 must enable the fapolicy module.

DISA Rule

SV-271507r1091233_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271507

Group Title

SRG-OS-000370-GPOS-00155

Rule Version

OL09-00-000341

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001774 - Employ a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs on the system.
• CCI-001764 - Prevent program execution in accordance with organization-defined policies, rules of behavior, and/or access agreements regarding software program usage and restrictions; rules authorizing the terms and conditions of software program usage.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Enable the fapolicyd service with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now fapolicyd

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 fapolicyd is active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active fapolicyd
active

If fapolicyd module is not active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271507

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000341

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 fapolicyd is active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active fapolicyd
active

If fapolicyd module is not active, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5680