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 packages required for encrypting offloaded audit logs installed.

Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

AlmaLinux OS 9 must have the packages required for encrypting offloaded audit logs installed.

Description

Discussion Text

The rsyslog-gnutls package provides Transport Layer Security (TLS) support for the rsyslog daemon, which enables secure remote logging.

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Objective

V-269416

Rule

SV-269416r1050299_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

ALMA-09-039620

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Verify that the rsyslog-gnutls package is installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed rsyslog-gnutls

rsyslog-gnutls.x86_64         8.2102.0-111.el9         @AppStream

If the "rsyslog-gnutls" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Install the rsyslog-gnutls package with the following command:

$ dnf install rsyslog-gnutls

STIG check 303 of 439 in the Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 STIG checklist

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