AlmaLinux OS 9 must not have the rsh package installed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-269351	ALMA-09-030710	SV-269351r1050234_rule		Medium

Description

The "rsh" package provides a client for several obsolete and insecure network services. Removing it decreases the risk of accidental (or intentional) use of those services.

STIG	Date
CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2025-05-22

Details

Check Text (C-73382r1048429_chk)

Verify that the rsh package is not installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed rsh

Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "rsh" package is installed, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-73283r1048430_fix)

Remove the rsh package with the following command:

$ dnf remove rsh