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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