STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 8 must implement DOD-approved encryption in the bind package.

DISA Rule

SV-279931r1184237_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-279931

Group Title

SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010275

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure BIND to use the system crypto policy.

Add the following line to the "options" section in "/etc/named.conf":

include "/etc/crypto-policies/back-ends/bind.config";

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Note: If the "bind" package is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify BIND uses the system crypto policy with the following command:

$ sudo grep include /etc/named.conf

include "/etc/crypto-policies/back-ends/bind.config";'

If BIND is installed and the BIND config file does not contain the include "/etc/crypto-policies/back-ends/bind.config" directive, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-279931

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010275

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If the "bind" package is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify BIND uses the system crypto policy with the following command:

$ sudo grep include /etc/named.conf

include "/etc/crypto-policies/back-ends/bind.config";'

If BIND is installed and the BIND config file does not contain the include "/etc/crypto-policies/back-ends/bind.config" directive, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

2921