Changes are coming to https://stigviewer.com.
Take our survey to help us understand your usage and how we can better serve you in the future.
Take Survey
RHEL 9 must not have the sendmail package installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-257827 | RHEL-09-215020 | SV-257827r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The sendmail software was not developed with security in mind, and its design prevents it from being effectively contained by SELinux. Postfix must be used instead. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227, SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-06-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-61568r925466_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that the sendmail package is not installed with the following command: $ sudo dnf list --installed sendmail Error: No matching Packages to list If the "sendmail" package is installed, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-61492r925467_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the sendmail package with the following command: $ sudo dnf remove sendmail |