STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

AlmaLinux OS 9 must have the crypto-policies package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-283454r1188506_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-283454

Group Title

SRG-OS-000396-GPOS-00176

Rule Version

ALMA-09-039840

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-003123 - Implement organization-defined cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic communications.
• CCI-002890 - Implement organization-defined cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic communications.
• CCI-002450 - Implement organization-defined types of cryptography for each specified cryptography use.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install the crypto-policies package with the following command:

$ dnf install crypto-policies

Check Contents

Verify that the AlmaLinux OS 9 crypto-policies package is installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed crypto-policies

Installed Packages
crypto-policies.noarch 20221215-1.git9a18988.el9 @anaconda

If the "crypto-policies" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-283454

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-039840

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the AlmaLinux OS 9 crypto-policies package is installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed crypto-policies

Installed Packages
crypto-policies.noarch 20221215-1.git9a18988.el9 @anaconda

If the "crypto-policies" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5664