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 avahi package installed.

Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

AlmaLinux OS 9 must not have the avahi package installed.

Description

Discussion Text

The avahi package provides the zeroconf capability to discover remote services such as printers and announce itself as a service for sharing files and devices.

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Objective

V-269356

Rule

SV-269356r1050239_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

ALMA-09-031260

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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

$ dnf list –installed avahi

Error: No matching Packages to list

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

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Remove the avahi package with the following command:

$ dnf remove avahi

STIG check 246 of 439 in the Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 STIG checklist

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