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

OL 9 must enable the hardware random number generator entropy gatherer service.

DISA Rule

SV-271511r1091245_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271511

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-000360

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install the rng-tools package with the following command:

$ sudo dnf install -y rng-tools

Enable the rngd service run the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now rngd

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 has enabled the hardware random number generator entropy gatherer service with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active rngd
active

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

Vulnerability Number

V-271511

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000360

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 has enabled the hardware random number generator entropy gatherer service with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active rngd
active

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5680