OL 9 must be configured so that the pcscd socket is active.

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mediumV-271516SRG-OS-000375-GPOS-00160OL09-00-000401SV-271516r1208722_rule2026-05-141

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.

ℹ️ Check

Verify that OL 9 pcscd socket is active with the following command: $ systemctl is-active pcscd.socket active If the pcscd socket is not active, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix

Enable the pcscd socket by running the following command: $ sudo systemctl enable --now pcscd.socket