The systemd Ctrl-Alt-Delete burst key sequence in RHEL 8 must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-230531 | RHEL-08-040172 | SV-230531r1017292_rule | High |
| Description |
| A locally logged-on user who presses Ctrl-Alt-Delete when at the console can reboot the system. If accidentally pressed, as could happen in the case of a mixed OS environment, this can create the risk of short-term loss of availability of systems due to unintentional reboot. In a graphical user environment, risk of unintentional reboot from the Ctrl-Alt-Delete sequence is reduced because the user will be prompted before any action is taken. |
| STIG | Date |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-11-25 |
Details
| Check Text (C-33200r568339_chk) |
| Verify RHEL 8 is not configured to reboot the system when Ctrl-Alt-Delete is pressed seven times within two seconds with the following command: $ sudo grep -i ctrl /etc/systemd/system.conf CtrlAltDelBurstAction=none If the "CtrlAltDelBurstAction" is not set to "none", commented out, or is missing, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33175r1017291_fix) |
| Configure the system to disable the CtrlAltDelBurstAction by added or modifying the following line in the "/etc/systemd/system.conf" configuration file: CtrlAltDelBurstAction=none Reload the daemon for this change to take effect. $ sudo systemctl daemon-reload |