STIGQter: STIG Summary: Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Amazon Linux 2023 must ensure the pcscd socket is active.

DISA Rule

SV-274181r1208251_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274181

Group Title

SRG-OS-000375-GPOS-00160

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002595

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004046 - Implement multi-factor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or non-privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 so that the pcscd socket is active with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now pcscd.socket

Check Contents

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is configured so that the "pcscd" socket is active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active pcscd.socket
active

If the pcscd socket is not active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-274181

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002595

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is configured so that the "pcscd" socket is active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active pcscd.socket
active

If the pcscd socket is not active, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5700