RHEL 9 must have the opensc package installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-258126 | RHEL-09-611185 | SV-258126r1045255_rule | CCI-004046 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. The DOD has mandated the use of the common access card (CAC) to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, as well as making the CAC a primary component of layered protection for national security systems. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000375-GPOS-00160, SRG-OS-000376-GPOS-00161 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-14 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-258126r1045255_chk)
Verify that RHEL 9 has the opensc package installed with the following command:
$ dnf list --installed opensc
Example output:
opensc.x86_64 0.22.0-2.el9
If the "opensc" package is not installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-61791r926364_fix)
The opensc package can be installed with the following command:
$ sudo dnf install opensc