AlmaLinux OS 9 must not have the cups package installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-269339 | ALMA-09-029390 | SV-269339r1050221_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The cups package provides printer drivers as well as a print server, webserver, and discovery mechanisms. Removing the package reduces the potential attack surface. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-22 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-269339r1050221_chk)
Verify that the cups package is not installed with the following command:
$ dnf list –installed cups
Error: No matching Packages to list
If the "cups" package is installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-73271r1048394_fix)
Remove the cups package with the following command:
$ dnf remove cups