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

RHEL 10 must not have the "gdm" package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-280950r1165205_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-280950

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

RHEL-10-200080

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 10 to not have the "gdm" package installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf -y remove gdm

Check Contents

Verify RHEL 10 does not have the "gdm" package installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf list --installed gdm
Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "gdm" package is installed and the need for a GUI interface has not been documented with the information system security officer, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-280950

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-200080

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 does not have the "gdm" package installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf list --installed gdm
Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "gdm" package is installed and the need for a GUI interface has not been documented with the information system security officer, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5733