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AlmaLinux OS 9 must have the sudo package installed.

Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-269142 ALMA-09-006840 SV-269142r1050024_rule   Medium
Description
"sudo" is a program designed to allow a system administrator to give limited root privileges to users and log root activity. The basic philosophy is to give as few privileges as possible but still allow system users to complete their work.
STIG Date
CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2025-05-22

Details

Check Text (C-73173r1049186_chk)
Verify that the AlmaLinux OS 9 sudo package is installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed sudo

Installed Packages
sudo.x86_64 1.9.5p2-9.el9 @anaconda

If the "sudo" package is not installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-73074r1047803_fix)
The sudo package can be installed with the following command:

$ dnf install sudo