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1.103 ALMA-09-014320

Information

The graphical display manager must not be the default target on AlmaLinux OS 9 unless approved.

GROUP ID: V-269206
RULE ID: SV-269206r1050088

Unnecessary service packages must not be installed to decrease the attack surface of the system.

Graphical display managers have a long history of security vulnerabilities and must not be used, unless approved and documented.

Solution

Document the requirement for a graphical user interface with the ISSO or set the default target to multi-user with the following command:

$ systemctl set-default multi-user.target

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/27039

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-269206r1050088_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-014320, Vuln-ID|V-269206

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: a145953972ea96b238eb6d36a2af857428f60b22029fd48e3d0c20688e42a41b