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

OL 9 file system automount function must be disabled unless required.

DISA Rule

SV-271639r1091629_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271639

Group Title

SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059

Rule Version

OL09-00-002000

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000778 - Uniquely identify organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection.
• CCI-001958 - Authenticate organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 9 to disable and mask the ability to automount devices.

The autofs service can be disabled and masked with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl mask --now autofs.service

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 file system automount function has been disabled and masked with the following command:

$ systemctl is-enabled autofs
masked

If the returned value is not "masked" and is not documented as operational requirement with the information system security officer (ISSO), this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271639

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002000

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 file system automount function has been disabled and masked with the following command:

$ systemctl is-enabled autofs
masked

If the returned value is not "masked" and is not documented as operational requirement with the information system security officer (ISSO), this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680