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Ensure firewalld package is installed

pkg-firewalld-present · RHEL ≥ 8 · 2 impls

Description

The firewalld package must be installed to provide dynamic firewall management capabilities.

Rationale

A host-based firewall is essential for controlling network access and reducing the attack surface of the system.

Check → Remediate

Checkpackage_state
name:
firewalld
state:
present
Remediatepackage_present
name:
firewalld

Framework references

STIG

V-280955 / RHEL-10-200530V-257935 / RHEL-09-251010V-230505

NIST 800-53

SC-7CM-7

Live verification

rhel8:checkrhel9:check
#package#firewall#network