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The pcscd service on RHEL 9 must be active.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-258125 | RHEL-09-611180 | SV-258125r997109_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The information system ensures that even if the information system is compromised, that compromise will not affect credentials stored on the authentication device. The daemon program for pcsc-lite and the MuscleCard framework is pcscd. It is a resource manager that coordinates communications with smart card readers and smart cards and cryptographic tokens that are connected to the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-06-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-61866r926360_chk ) |
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| Verify that the "pcscd" service is active with the following command: $ systemctl is-active pcscd active If the pcscdservice is not active, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-61790r926361_fix) |
|---|
| To enable the pcscd service run the following command: $ sudo systemctl enable --now pcscd |