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

RHEL 10 must enable FIPS mode.

DISA Rule

SV-281009r1184724_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-281009

Group Title

SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014

Rule Version

RHEL-10-000500

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000068 - Implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions.
• CCI-000877 - Employ strong authentication in the establishment of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions.
• CCI-001453 - Implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of remote access sessions.
• CCI-002890 - Implement organization-defined cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic communications.
• CCI-003123 - Implement organization-defined cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic communications.
• CCI-002450 - Implement organization-defined types of cryptography for each specified cryptography use.
• CCI-002418 - Protect the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 10 to implement FIPS mode.

If this check fails on an installed system, it is a permanent finding until the system is reinstalled with "fips=1" during installation.

Red Hat 10 does not support switching to strict FIPS mode after installation.

Check Contents

Verify RHEL 10 is in FIPS mode with the following command:

$ cat /proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled
1

If the command does not return "1", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-281009

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-000500

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 is in FIPS mode with the following command:

$ cat /proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled
1

If the command does not return "1", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5733