OL 9 must be configured so that the pcscd service is active.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-271516 | SRG-OS-000375-GPOS-00160 | OL09-00-000401 | SV-271516r1091260_rule | 2026-02-17 | 1 |
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 service is active with the following command:
$ systemctl is-active pcscd
active
If the pcscdservice is not active, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Enable the pcscd service with the following command:
$ sudo systemctl enable --now pcscd