Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V1 · R8

CurrentPublished Wed Sep 30 2026

AlmaLinux OS 9 must have the rng-tools package installed.

Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

AlmaLinux OS 9 must have the rng-tools package installed.

Description

Discussion Text

"rng-tools" provides hardware random number generator tools, such as those used in the formation of x509/PKI certificates.

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Objective

V-269298

Rule

SV-269298r1050180_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

ALMA-09-024660

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 has the rng-tools package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed rng-tools

rng-tools.x86_64         6.15-3.el9                              @baseos

If the "rng-tools" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

The rng-tools package can be installed with the following command:
 
$ dnf install rng-tools

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