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 default to the graphical display manager unless approved.

DISA Rule

SV-281297r1166843_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-281297

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

RHEL-10-700940

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 boot to the command line by setting the default target to "multi-user" with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl set-default multi-user.target

Check Contents

Verify RHEL 10 is configured to boot to the command line with the following command:

$ systemctl get-default
multi-user.target

If the system default target is not set to "multi-user.target", and the information system security officer lacks a documented requirement for a graphical user interface, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-281297

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-700940

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 is configured to boot to the command line with the following command:

$ systemctl get-default
multi-user.target

If the system default target is not set to "multi-user.target", and the information system security officer lacks a documented requirement for a graphical user interface, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5733