STIGQter 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 systemd to spawn an interactive boot process.

DISA Rule

SV-271736r1091920_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271736

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-002392

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 9 to allocate sufficient audit_backlog_limit to disable the ability of systemd to spawn an interactive boot process with the following command:

$ sudo grubby --update-kernel=ALL --remove-args="systemd.confirm_spawn"

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Verify that OL 9 GRUB 2 is configured to disable interactive boot.

Check that the current GRUB 2 configuration disables the ability of systemd to spawn an interactive boot process with the following command:

$ sudo grubby --info=ALL | grep args | grep 'systemd.confirm_spawn'

If any output is returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271736

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002392

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 GRUB 2 is configured to disable interactive boot.

Check that the current GRUB 2 configuration disables the ability of systemd to spawn an interactive boot process with the following command:

$ sudo grubby --info=ALL | grep args | grep 'systemd.confirm_spawn'

If any output is returned, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5680