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 not have the cups package installed.

Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

AlmaLinux OS 9 must not have the cups package installed.

Description

Discussion Text

The cups package provides printer drivers as well as a print server, webserver, and discovery mechanisms. Removing the package reduces the potential attack surface.

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Objective

V-269339

Rule

SV-269339r1050221_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

ALMA-09-029390

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Verify that the cups package is not installed with the following command:

$ dnf list –installed cups

Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "cups" package is installed, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Remove the cups package with the following command:

$ dnf remove cups

STIG check 229 of 439 in the Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 STIG checklist

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