RHEL 9 libreswan package must be installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-257954 | RHEL-09-252065 | SV-257954r1106315_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Providing the ability for remote users or systems to initiate a secure VPN connection protects information when it is transmitted over a wide area network. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227, SRG-OS-000120-GPOS-00061 |
| STIG | Date |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-14 |
Details
| Check Text (C-61695r1101930_chk) |
| Note: If there is no operational need for Libreswan to be installed, this rule is not applicable. Verify that RHEL 9 libreswan service package is installed. Check that the libreswan service package is installed with the following command: $ dnf list --installed libreswan Example output: libreswan.x86_64 4.6-3.el9 If the "libreswan" package is not installed, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-61619r925848_fix) |
| Install the libreswan service (if it is not already installed) with the following command: $ sudo dnf install libreswan |