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 | CCI-000381 | 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-269351r1050234_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