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

RHEL 10 must have the "pcscd" socket set to active.

DISA Rule

SV-280973r1208793_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-280973

Group Title

SRG-OS-000375-GPOS-00160

Rule Version

RHEL-10-200611

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

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 10 to have the "pcscd" socket set to active with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now pcscd.socket

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Verify RHEL 10 has the "pcscd" socket set to 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-280973

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-200611

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 has the "pcscd" socket set to active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active pcscd.socket
active

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

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Target Key

5733