AlmaLinux OS 9 must configure a DNS processing mode set be Network Manager.

STIG ID: ALMA-09-023560  |  SRG: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 |  Severity: medium |  CCI: CCI-000366 |  Vulnerability Id: V-269288

Vulnerability Discussion

To ensure that DNS resolver settings are respected, a DNS mode in Network Manager must be configured.

Check

Note: If AlmaLinux OS 9 is configured to use a DNS resolver other than Network Manager, the configuration must be documented and approved by the information system security officer (ISSO).

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 has a DNS mode configured in Network Manager.

$ NetworkManager --print-config
[main]
dns=none

If the "dns" key in the [main] section does not exist or is not set to "none" or "default", this is a finding.

Fix

Configure NetworkManager in AlmaLinux OS 9 to use a DNS mode.

In "/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf" add the following line in the "[main]" section:

dns = none

NetworkManager must be reloaded for the change to take effect.

$ systemctl reload NetworkManager
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