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RHEL-09-251010 RHEL 9 must have the firewalld package installed.

DISA STIG library V2R10
All changes in this version
first version loaded CAT II

Maps to AC-17(1), AC-17(9), CM-7 via CCI-000382, CCI-002314, CCI-002322

Title

RHEL 9 must have the firewalld package installed.

Control

Run the following command to determine if the firewalld package is installed with the following command: $ dnf list --installed firewalld Example output: firewalld.noarch 1.0.0-4.el9 If the "firewall" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Discussion

"Firewalld" provides an easy and effective way to block/limit remote access to the system via ports, services, and protocols. Remote access services, such as those providing remote access to network devices and information systems, which lack automated control capabilities, increase risk and make remote user access management difficult at best. Remote access is access to DoW nonpublic information systems by an authorized user (or an information system) communicating through an external, nonorganization-controlled network. Remote access methods include, for example, dial-up, broadband, and wireless. RHEL 9 functionality (e.g., SSH) must be capable of taking enforcement action if the audit reveals unauthorized activity. Automated control of remote access sessions allows organizations to ensure ongoing compliance with remote access policies by enforcing connection rules of remote access applications on a variety of information system components (e.g., servers, workstations, notebook computers, smartphones, and tablets). Satisfies: SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050, SRG-OS-000297-GPOS-00115, SRG-OS-000298-GPOS-00116, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00232

Related controls

CCI-000382, CCI-002314, CCI-002322

Fix

To install the "firewalld" package run the following command: $ sudo dnf install firewalld