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Ensure nftables service is disabled when using firewalld

nftables-service-disabled · RHEL ≥ 8 · 2 impls

Description

When using firewalld as the firewall management tool, the nftables service should be disabled to avoid conflicts. Firewalld manages nftables rules directly.

Rationale

Running both firewalld and the nftables service can cause rule conflicts and unpredictable behavior. Choose one management interface and disable the other.

Check → Remediate

Checkservice_state
name:
nftables
enabled:
true
Remediateservice_enabled
name:
nftables

Framework references

CIS

rhel9 4.1.2

NIST 800-53

CM-6

Live verification

rhel9:check
#firewall#nftables#firewalld#service