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

OL 9 must disable the ability of a user to accidentally press Ctrl-Alt-Del and cause a system to shut down or reboot.

DISA Rule

SV-271677r1091743_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271677

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-002107

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 9 to ignore the Ctrl-Alt-Del sequence in the GNOME desktop.

Add or update the [org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys] section of the /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-security-settings database file and add or update the following lines:

[org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys]
logout=['']

Run the following command to update the database:

$ sudo dconf update

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This requirement assumes the use of the OL 9 default graphical user interface—the GNOME desktop environment. If the system does not have any graphical user interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify that OL 9 is configured to ignore the Ctrl-Alt-Del sequence in the GNOME desktop with the following command:

$ gsettings get org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys logout
"['']"

If the GNOME desktop is configured to shut down when Ctrl-Alt-Del is pressed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271677

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002107

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

5680