OL 9 must have the rng-tools package installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-271512 | OL09-00-000370 | SV-271512r1091248_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| rng-tools provides hardware random number generator tools, such as those used in the formation of x509/PKI certificates. |
| STIG | Date |
| Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-08 |
Details
| Check Text (C-75562r1091246_chk) |
| Verify that OL 9 has the rng-tools package installed with the following command: $ dnf list --installed rng-tools Installed Packages rng-tools.x86_64 6.16-1.el9 @ol9_baseos_latest If the rng-tools package is not installed, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-75469r1091247_fix) |
| Install the rng-tools package with the following command: $ sudo dnf install -y rng-tools |