DISA STIGS Viewer

OL 9 cryptographic policy files must match files shipped with the operating system.

Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-271481 OL09-00-000244 SV-271481r1091155_rule   High
Description
The OL 9 package crypto-policies defines the cryptography policies for the system. If the files are changed from those shipped with the operating system, it may be possible for OL 9 to use cryptographic functions that are not FIPS 140-3 approved. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000478-GPOS-00223, SRG-OS-000396-GPOS-00176
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2025-05-08

Details

Check Text (C-75531r1091153_chk)
Verify that OL 9 crypto-policies package has not been modified with the following command:

$ rpm -V crypto-policies

If the command has any output, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-75438r1091154_fix)
Reinstall the crypto-policies package to remove any modifications.

$ sudo dnf reinstall -y crypto-policies