How To Install scap-security-guide on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install scap-security-guide in AlmaLinux 8. scap-security-guide is Security guidance and baselines in SCAP formats

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install scap-security-guide on AlmaLinux 8.

What is scap-security-guide

The scap-security-guide project provides a guide for configuration of the system from the final system’s security point of view. The guidance is specified in the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) format and constitutes a catalog of practical hardening advice, linked to government requirements where applicable. The project bridges the gap between generalized policy requirements and specific implementation guidelines. The AlmaLinux 8 system administrator can use the oscap CLI tool from openscap-scanner package, or the scap-workbench GUI tool from scap-workbench package to verify that the system conforms to provided guideline. Refer to scap-security-guide(8) manual page for further information.

We can use yum or dnf to install scap-security-guide on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install scap-security-guide.

Install scap-security-guide on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install scap-security-guide using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install scap-security-guide

Install scap-security-guide on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install scap-security-guide using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install scap-security-guide

How To Uninstall scap-security-guide on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the scap-security-guide package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove scap-security-guide

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install scap-security-guide on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.