STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 10 must check the GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) signature of software packages originating from external software repositories before installation.

DISA Rule

SV-280932r1197215_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-280932

Group Title

SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

Rule Version

RHEL-10-001030

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

CCI-003992 - Prevent the installation of organization-defined software and firmware components without verification that the component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 10 dnf to always check the GPG signature of software packages originating from external software repositories before installation.

Add or update the following line in the [main] section of the "/etc/dnf/dnf.conf" file:

gpgcheck=1

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Verify RHEL 10 dnf always checks the GPG signature of software packages originating from external software repositories before installation with the following command:

$ sudo grep -w gpgcheck /etc/dnf/dnf.conf
gpgcheck=1

If "gpgcheck" is not set to "1", or if the option is missing or commented out, ask the system administrator how the GPG signatures of software packages are being verified.

If no process to verify GPG signatures has been approved by the organization, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-280932

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-001030

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

5733