RHEL 9 libreswan package must be installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-257954 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | RHEL-09-252065 | SV-257954r1106315_rule | 2026-02-05 | 2 |
Description
Providing the ability for remote users or systems to initiate a secure VPN connection protects information when it is transmitted over a wide area network.
Satisfies: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227, SRG-OS-000120-GPOS-00061
ℹ️ Check
Note: If there is no operational need for Libreswan to be installed, this rule is not applicable.
Verify that RHEL 9 libreswan service package is installed.
Check that the libreswan service package is installed with the following command:
$ dnf list --installed libreswan
Example output:
libreswan.x86_64 4.6-3.el9
If the "libreswan" package is not installed, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Install the libreswan service (if it is not already installed) with the following command:
$ sudo dnf install libreswan