AlmaLinux OS 9 must not have the avahi package installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-269356 | SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 | ALMA-09-031260 | SV-269356r1050239_rule | 2026-02-27 | 1 |
Description
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.
ℹ️ Check
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.
✔️ Fix
Remove the avahi package with the following command:
$ dnf remove avahi