RHEL 10 must have the "pcsc-lite" package installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-280972 | RHEL-10-200610 | SV-280972r1195360_rule | CCI-004046 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The "pcsc-lite" package must be installed if it is to be available for multifactor authentication using smart cards. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-03-11 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-280972r1195360_chk)
Note: If the system administrator demonstrates the use of an approved alternate multifactor authentication method, this requirement is not applicable.
Verify RHEL 10 has the "pcsc-lite" package installed with the following command:
$ sudo dnf list --installed pcsc-lite
Installed Packages
pcsc-lite.x86_64 2.2.3-2.el10 @anaconda
If the "pcsc-lite" package is not installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-85438r1165270_fix)
Configure RHEL 10 to have the "pcsc-lite" package installed with the following command:
$ sudo dnf -y install pcsc-lite