From 0840ce8eb3b229b4e740fce4aa1e729e708c0258 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: =?UTF-8?q?Jan=20=C4=8Cern=C3=BD?= <jcerny@redhat.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2024 17:19:12 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Remove CIS references from rules

Remove CIS RHEL 7, RHEL 8, RHEL 9 references from rules
because they are added automatically based on control
files.
---
 .../disable_avahi_group/package_avahi-autoipd_removed/rule.yml | 1 -
 .../avahi/disable_avahi_group/package_avahi_removed/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../disable_avahi_group/service_avahi-daemon_disabled/rule.yml | 1 -
 linux_os/guide/services/base/service_rhnsd_disabled/rule.yml   | 2 --
 .../guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_d/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_daily/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_hourly/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_monthly/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_weekly/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_crontab/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_d/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_daily/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_hourly/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_monthly/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_weekly/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_crontab/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_d/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_daily/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_hourly/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_monthly/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_weekly/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_crontab/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../restrict_at_cron_users/file_at_deny_not_exist/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../restrict_at_cron_users/file_cron_allow_exists/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../restrict_at_cron_users/file_cron_deny_not_exist/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_at_allow/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_cron_allow/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_at_allow/rule.yml        | 3 ---
 .../restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_cron_allow/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_at_allow/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../file_permissions_cron_allow/rule.yml                       | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/cron_and_at/service_crond_enabled/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../dhcp/disabling_dhcp_server/package_dhcp_removed/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../dhcp/disabling_dhcp_server/service_dhcpd_disabled/rule.yml | 2 --
 .../dns/disabling_dns_server/package_bind_removed/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../dns/disabling_dns_server/service_named_disabled/rule.yml   | 2 --
 linux_os/guide/services/dns/package_dnsmasq_removed/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../ftp/disabling_vsftpd/package_vsftpd_removed/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../ftp/disabling_vsftpd/service_vsftpd_disabled/rule.yml      | 2 --
 linux_os/guide/services/ftp/package_ftp_removed/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../http/disabling_httpd/package_httpd_removed/rule.yml        | 3 ---
 .../http/disabling_httpd/service_httpd_disabled/rule.yml       | 2 --
 .../http/disabling_nginx/package_nginx_removed/rule.yml        | 3 ---
 .../disabling_cyrus-imapd/package_cyrus-imapd_removed/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../imap/disabling_dovecot/package_dovecot_removed/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../imap/disabling_dovecot/service_dovecot_disabled/rule.yml   | 2 --
 .../openldap_client/package_openldap-clients_removed/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 linux_os/guide/services/mail/has_nonlocal_mta/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../postfix_client/postfix_network_listening_disabled/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../disabling_nfs_services/package_rpcbind_removed/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../disabling_nfs_services/service_rpcbind_disabled/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../disabling_nfsd/service_nfs_disabled/rule.yml               | 3 ---
 .../services/nfs_and_rpc/package_nfs-utils_removed/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../ntp/chronyd_or_ntpd_specify_remote_server/rule.yml         | 1 -
 .../guide/services/ntp/chronyd_run_as_chrony_user/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/ntp/chronyd_specify_remote_server/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 linux_os/guide/services/ntp/package_chrony_installed/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 linux_os/guide/services/ntp/service_chronyd_enabled/rule.yml   | 2 --
 .../services/ntp/service_chronyd_or_ntpd_enabled/rule.yml      | 1 -
 .../inetd_and_xinetd/configure_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml         | 1 -
 .../inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml  | 1 -
 .../inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml   | 1 -
 .../inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml       | 1 -
 .../inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml        | 1 -
 .../inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml | 1 -
 .../inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml  | 1 -
 .../inetd_and_xinetd/package_tcp_wrappers_installed/rule.yml   | 1 -
 .../obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/package_xinetd_removed/rule.yml  | 2 --
 .../obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/service_xinetd_disabled/rule.yml | 2 --
 .../services/obsolete/nis/package_ypbind_removed/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../services/obsolete/nis/package_ypserv_removed/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../services/obsolete/nis/service_ypserv_disabled/rule.yml     | 2 --
 .../guide/services/obsolete/package_rsync_removed/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../services/obsolete/r_services/no_rsh_trust_files/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../obsolete/r_services/service_rexec_disabled/rule.yml        | 1 -
 .../obsolete/r_services/service_rlogin_disabled/rule.yml       | 1 -
 .../services/obsolete/r_services/service_rsh_disabled/rule.yml | 1 -
 .../guide/services/obsolete/service_rsyncd_disabled/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../obsolete/talk/package_talk-server_removed/rule.yml         | 1 -
 .../obsolete/telnet/package_telnet-server_removed/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../services/obsolete/telnet/package_telnet_removed/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../services/obsolete/telnet/service_telnet_disabled/rule.yml  | 2 --
 .../obsolete/tftp/package_tftp-server_removed/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/obsolete/tftp/package_tftp_removed/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../services/obsolete/tftp/service_tftp_disabled/rule.yml      | 2 --
 linux_os/guide/services/printing/package_cups_removed/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/printing/service_cups_disabled/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../proxy/disabling_squid/package_squid_removed/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../proxy/disabling_squid/service_squid_disabled/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../smb/disabling_samba/package_samba_removed/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../services/smb/disabling_samba/service_smb_disabled/rule.yml | 2 --
 .../disabling_snmp_service/package_net-snmp_removed/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../disabling_snmp_service/service_snmpd_disabled/rule.yml     | 2 --
 .../guide/services/ssh/file_groupowner_sshd_config/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_private_key/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_owner_sshd_config/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_private_key/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_config/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_private_key/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/disable_host_auth/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_allow_only_protocol2/rule.yml | 1 -
 .../ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_empty_passwords/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_gssapi_auth/rule.yml  | 1 -
 .../guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_rhosts/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_root_login/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_tcp_forwarding/rule.yml        | 2 --
 .../ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_x11_forwarding/rule.yml        | 2 --
 .../ssh/ssh_server/sshd_do_not_permit_user_env/rule.yml        | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_pam/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_warning_banner/rule.yml         | 1 -
 .../ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_warning_banner_net/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_limit_user_access/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_idle_timeout/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_keepalive/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_keepalive_0/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_login_grace_time/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_loglevel_info/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_loglevel_verbose/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_sessions/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_maxstartups/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_approved_ciphers/rule.yml | 2 --
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_approved_macs/rule.yml    | 1 -
 .../guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_strong_kex/rule.yml | 2 --
 .../services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_strong_macs/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../package_xorg-x11-server-common_removed/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../disabling_xwindows/xwindows_runlevel_target/rule.yml       | 2 --
 .../system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_issue/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_motd/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue/rule.yml        | 3 ---
 .../accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_motd/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_motd/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue_net/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_motd/rule.yml        | 3 ---
 .../gui_login_banner/dconf_gnome_banner_enabled/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../gui_login_banner/dconf_gnome_login_banner_text/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../account_password_pam_faillock_password_auth/rule.yml       | 2 --
 .../account_password_pam_faillock_system_auth/rule.yml         | 2 --
 .../rule.yml                                                   | 3 ---
 .../rule.yml                                                   | 3 ---
 .../accounts_password_pam_unix_remember/rule.yml               | 2 --
 .../accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny/rule.yml              | 3 ---
 .../accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root/rule.yml         | 2 --
 .../accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../accounts-pam/package_pam_pwquality_installed/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../accounts_password_pam_dcredit/rule.yml                     | 2 --
 .../accounts_password_pam_dictcheck/rule.yml                   | 2 --
 .../accounts_password_pam_difok/rule.yml                       | 2 --
 .../accounts_password_pam_enforce_root/rule.yml                | 1 -
 .../accounts_password_pam_lcredit/rule.yml                     | 2 --
 .../accounts_password_pam_maxrepeat/rule.yml                   | 2 --
 .../accounts_password_pam_minclass/rule.yml                    | 3 ---
 .../accounts_password_pam_minlen/rule.yml                      | 3 ---
 .../accounts_password_pam_ocredit/rule.yml                     | 2 --
 .../accounts_password_pam_retry/rule.yml                       | 3 ---
 .../accounts_password_pam_ucredit/rule.yml                     | 2 --
 .../set_password_hashing_algorithm_libuserconf/rule.yml        | 2 --
 .../set_password_hashing_algorithm_logindefs/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../set_password_hashing_algorithm_passwordauth/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../set_password_hashing_algorithm_systemauth/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../accounts-physical/require_emergency_target_auth/rule.yml   | 1 -
 .../accounts-physical/require_singleuser_auth/rule.yml         | 1 -
 .../account_disable_post_pw_expiration/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../account_expiration/account_unique_name/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../account_expiration/ensure_shadow_group_empty/rule.yml      | 1 -
 .../accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_unique_id/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../accounts/accounts-restrictions/group_unique_id/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../accounts/accounts-restrictions/group_unique_name/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../accounts_maximum_age_login_defs/rule.yml                   | 3 ---
 .../accounts_minimum_age_login_defs/rule.yml                   | 2 --
 .../accounts_password_set_max_life_existing/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../accounts_password_set_min_life_existing/rule.yml           | 2 --
 .../accounts_password_set_warn_age_existing/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../accounts_password_warn_age_login_defs/rule.yml             | 3 ---
 .../password_expiration/accounts_set_post_pw_existing/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../password_storage/accounts_password_all_shadowed/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../accounts_password_last_change_is_in_past/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../password_storage/gid_passwd_group_same/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../password_storage/no_empty_passwords/rule.yml               | 3 ---
 .../password_storage/no_empty_passwords_etc_shadow/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../password_storage/no_forward_files/rule.yml                 | 3 ---
 .../no_legacy_plus_entries_etc_passwd/rule.yml                 | 1 -
 .../no_legacy_plus_entries_etc_shadow/rule.yml                 | 1 -
 .../password_storage/no_netrc_files/rule.yml                   | 2 --
 .../root_logins/accounts_no_uid_except_zero/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../root_logins/accounts_root_gid_zero/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../root_logins/ensure_pam_wheel_group_empty/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../root_logins/ensure_root_password_configured/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../root_logins/no_direct_root_logins/rule.yml                 | 1 -
 .../root_logins/no_password_auth_for_systemaccounts/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../root_logins/no_shelllogin_for_systemaccounts/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../root_logins/use_pam_wheel_for_su/rule.yml                  | 1 -
 .../root_logins/use_pam_wheel_group_for_su/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_tmout/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../accounts_user_dot_group_ownership/rule.yml                 | 2 --
 .../accounts_user_dot_no_world_writable_programs/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_user_ownership/rule.yml | 2 --
 .../accounts_user_interactive_home_directory_exists/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../accounts_users_home_files_ownership/rule.yml               | 1 -
 .../accounts_users_netrc_file_permissions/rule.yml             | 2 --
 .../file_groupownership_home_directories/rule.yml              | 2 --
 .../accounts-session/file_ownership_home_directories/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../accounts-session/file_permission_user_init_files/rule.yml  | 2 --
 .../file_permissions_home_directories/rule.yml                 | 3 ---
 .../root_paths/accounts_root_path_dirs_no_write/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../accounts-session/root_paths/root_path_no_dot/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_bashrc/rule.yml              | 3 ---
 .../user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_login_defs/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_profile/rule.yml             | 3 ---
 .../user_umask/accounts_umask_interactive_users/rule.yml       | 2 --
 linux_os/guide/system/accounts/enable_authselect/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_chmod/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_chown/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_fchmod/rule.yml               | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_fchmodat/rule.yml             | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_fchown/rule.yml               | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_fchownat/rule.yml             | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_fremovexattr/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_fsetxattr/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_lchown/rule.yml               | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_lremovexattr/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_lsetxattr/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_removexattr/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_dac_modification_setxattr/rule.yml             | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_execution_chacl/rule.yml                       | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_execution_setfacl/rule.yml                     | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_execution_chcon/rule.yml                       | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_file_deletion_events/rule.yml                  | 2 --
 .../audit_rules_file_deletion_events_rename/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_file_deletion_events_renameat/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_file_deletion_events_rmdir/rule.yml            | 2 --
 .../audit_rules_file_deletion_events_unlink/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_file_deletion_events_unlinkat/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_creat/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../rule.yml                                                   | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_open/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../rule.yml                                                   | 2 --
 .../audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_openat/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../rule.yml                                                   | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_kernel_module_loading/rule.yml                 | 2 --
 .../audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_create/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_delete/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_finit/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_init/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_query/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_login_events_faillock/rule.yml                 | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_login_events_lastlog/rule.yml                  | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_privileged_commands/rule.yml                   | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_privileged_commands_kmod/rule.yml              | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_privileged_commands_usermod/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_immutable/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_mac_modification/rule.yml                      | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_mac_modification_usr_share/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_media_export/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_networkconfig_modification/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_session_events/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_suid_auid_privilege_function/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_sysadmin_actions/rule.yml                      | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_usergroup_modification_group/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_usergroup_modification_gshadow/rule.yml        | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_usergroup_modification_opasswd/rule.yml        | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_usergroup_modification_passwd/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../audit_rules_usergroup_modification_shadow/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../auditd_configure_rules/audit_sudo_log_events/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_adjtimex/rule.yml        | 3 ---
 .../audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_clock_settime/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_settimeofday/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_stime/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_watch_localtime/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../directory_permissions_var_log_audit/rule.yml               | 3 ---
 .../file_group_ownership_var_log_audit/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../file_groupownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../file_ownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../file_ownership_var_log_audit_stig/rule.yml                 | 3 ---
 .../file_permissions_audit_configuration/rule.yml              | 3 ---
 .../file_permissions_var_log_audit/rule.yml                    | 3 ---
 .../auditd_data_disk_error_action/rule.yml                     | 2 --
 .../auditd_data_disk_full_action/rule.yml                      | 2 --
 .../auditd_data_retention_action_mail_acct/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../auditd_data_retention_admin_space_left_action/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../auditd_data_retention_max_log_file/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../auditd_data_retention_max_log_file_action/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../auditd_data_retention_space_left_action/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../coreos_audit_backlog_limit_kernel_argument/rule.yml        | 1 -
 linux_os/guide/system/auditing/coreos_audit_option/rule.yml    | 1 -
 linux_os/guide/system/auditing/grub2_audit_argument/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../auditing/grub2_audit_backlog_limit_argument/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../system/auditing/package_audit-libs_installed/rule.yml      | 1 -
 .../guide/system/auditing/package_audit_installed/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 linux_os/guide/system/auditing/service_auditd_enabled/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../non-uefi/file_groupowner_grub2_cfg/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../non-uefi/file_groupowner_user_cfg/rule.yml                 | 3 ---
 .../bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_owner_grub2_cfg/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_owner_user_cfg/rule.yml     | 3 ---
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 .../ruleset_modifications/set_firewalld_default_zone/rule.yml  | 1 -
 .../network-firewalld/set_firewalld_appropriate_zone/rule.yml  | 2 --
 .../iptables_activation/service_ip6tables_enabled/rule.yml     | 2 --
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 .../iptables_activation/set_ip6tables_default_rule/rule.yml    | 2 --
 .../iptables_activation/set_loopback_traffic/rule.yml          | 1 -
 .../ip6tables_rules_for_open_ports/rule.yml                    | 2 --
 .../iptables_rules_for_open_ports/rule.yml                     | 2 --
 .../set_iptables_default_rule/rule.yml                         | 2 --
 .../package_iptables-services_installed/rule.yml               | 1 -
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 .../network-iptables/package_iptables_installed/rule.yml       | 2 --
 .../sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_ra/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_redirects/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_source_route/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_forwarding/rule.yml               | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_ra/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_redirects/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_source_route/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../disabling_ipv6/grub2_ipv6_disable_argument/rule.yml        | 2 --
 .../disabling_ipv6/kernel_module_ipv6_option_disabled/rule.yml | 2 --
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_accept_redirects/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_accept_source_route/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_log_martians/rule.yml             | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_rp_filter/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_secure_redirects/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_accept_redirects/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_accept_source_route/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_log_martians/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_rp_filter/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_secure_redirects/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_tcp_syncookies/rule.yml                    | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_send_redirects/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_send_redirects/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../sysctl_net_ipv4_ip_forward/rule.yml                        | 3 ---
 .../nftables_ensure_default_deny_policy/rule.yml               | 2 --
 .../network/network-nftables/nftables_rules_permanent/rule.yml | 1 -
 .../network-nftables/package_nftables_installed/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../network-nftables/service_nftables_disabled/rule.yml        | 2 --
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 .../network/network-nftables/set_nftables_base_chain/rule.yml  | 2 --
 .../network-nftables/set_nftables_loopback_traffic/rule.yml    | 1 -
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 .../network/network-nftables/set_nftables_table/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../network-uncommon/kernel_module_dccp_disabled/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../network-uncommon/kernel_module_rds_disabled/rule.yml       | 2 --
 .../network-uncommon/kernel_module_sctp_disabled/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../network-uncommon/kernel_module_tipc_disabled/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../wireless_software/service_bluetooth_disabled/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../wireless_software/wireless_disable_interfaces/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../files/dir_perms_world_writable_sticky_bits/rule.yml        | 3 ---
 .../files/file_permissions_unauthorized_sgid/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../files/file_permissions_unauthorized_suid/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../file_permissions_unauthorized_world_writable/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../permissions/files/file_permissions_ungroupowned/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../system/permissions/files/no_files_unowned_by_user/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../file_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml                         | 2 --
 .../file_groupowner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml                  | 3 ---
 .../file_groupowner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../file_groupowner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml                 | 3 ---
 .../file_groupowner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml                 | 3 ---
 .../file_groupowner_etc_group/rule.yml                         | 3 ---
 .../file_groupowner_etc_gshadow/rule.yml                       | 3 ---
 .../file_groupowner_etc_passwd/rule.yml                        | 3 ---
 .../file_groupowner_etc_shadow/rule.yml                        | 3 ---
 .../file_groupowner_etc_shells/rule.yml                        | 2 --
 .../file_owner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml                       | 3 ---
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 .../file_owner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml                      | 3 ---
 .../file_owner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml                      | 3 ---
 .../file_owner_etc_group/rule.yml                              | 3 ---
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 .../file_permissions_etc_group/rule.yml                        | 3 ---
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 .../file_permissions_etc_shells/rule.yml                       | 2 --
 .../file_groupownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../file_ownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml                     | 3 ---
 .../file_permissions_audit_binaries/rule.yml                   | 3 ---
 .../mounting/kernel_module_cramfs_disabled/rule.yml            | 2 --
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 .../mounting/kernel_module_squashfs_disabled/rule.yml          | 3 ---
 .../permissions/mounting/kernel_module_udf_disabled/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../mounting/kernel_module_usb-storage_disabled/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../permissions/mounting/kernel_module_vfat_disabled/rule.yml  | 1 -
 .../permissions/mounting/service_autofs_disabled/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_nodev/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_noexec/rule.yml            | 3 ---
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 .../permissions/partitions/mount_option_home_nodev/rule.yml    | 3 ---
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 .../mount_option_nodev_removable_partitions/rule.yml           | 2 --
 .../mount_option_noexec_removable_partitions/rule.yml          | 2 --
 .../mount_option_nosuid_removable_partitions/rule.yml          | 2 --
 .../permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_nodev/rule.yml     | 3 ---
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 .../partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_nodev/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_noexec/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_nosuid/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_nodev/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../partitions/mount_option_var_log_noexec/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../partitions/mount_option_var_log_nosuid/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_nodev/rule.yml     | 3 ---
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 .../partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_noexec/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_nosuid/rule.yml            | 3 ---
 .../coredumps/coredump_disable_backtraces/rule.yml             | 3 ---
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 .../restrictions/coredumps/disable_users_coredumps/rule.yml    | 2 --
 .../restrictions/coredumps/sysctl_fs_suid_dumpable/rule.yml    | 2 --
 .../sysctl_kernel_exec_shield/rule.yml                         | 1 -
 .../sysctl_kernel_randomize_va_space/rule.yml                  | 3 ---
 .../restrictions/sysctl_kernel_yama_ptrace_scope/rule.yml      | 2 --
 linux_os/guide/system/selinux/grub2_enable_selinux/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../guide/system/selinux/package_libselinux_installed/rule.yml | 3 ---
 .../guide/system/selinux/package_mcstrans_removed/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../system/selinux/package_setroubleshoot_removed/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../system/selinux/selinux_confinement_of_daemons/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_not_disabled/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_policytype/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_state/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_dev_shm/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_home/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_tmp/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var/rule.yml      | 3 ---
 .../software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_log/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_log_audit/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 .../software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_tmp/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../guide/system/software/gnome/dconf_db_up_to_date/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../gnome_login_screen/dconf_gnome_disable_user_list/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../gnome/gnome_login_screen/gnome_gdm_disable_xdmcp/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../dconf_gnome_disable_automount/rule.yml                     | 3 ---
 .../dconf_gnome_disable_automount_open/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_autorun/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../dconf_gnome_screensaver_idle_delay/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../dconf_gnome_screensaver_lock_delay/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../dconf_gnome_screensaver_user_locks/rule.yml                | 3 ---
 .../dconf_gnome_session_idle_user_locks/rule.yml               | 3 ---
 .../guide/system/software/gnome/package_gdm_removed/rule.yml   | 3 ---
 .../software/integrity/crypto/configure_crypto_policy/rule.yml | 2 --
 .../integrity/crypto/configure_ssh_crypto_policy/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../guide/system/software/integrity/disable_prelink/rule.yml   | 1 -
 .../software-integrity/aide/aide_build_database/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../software-integrity/aide/aide_check_audit_tools/rule.yml    | 2 --
 .../aide/aide_periodic_checking_systemd_timer/rule.yml         | 3 ---
 .../aide/aide_periodic_cron_checking/rule.yml                  | 3 ---
 .../software-integrity/aide/aide_use_fips_hashes/rule.yml      | 2 --
 .../software-integrity/aide/package_aide_installed/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../rpm_verification/rpm_verify_hashes/rule.yml                | 2 --
 .../rpm_verification/rpm_verify_ownership/rule.yml             | 3 ---
 .../rpm_verification/rpm_verify_permissions/rule.yml           | 3 ---
 .../guide/system/software/sudo/package_sudo_installed/rule.yml | 3 ---
 linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_add_use_pty/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_custom_logfile/rule.yml    | 3 ---
 .../system/software/sudo/sudo_require_authentication/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../software/sudo/sudo_require_reauthentication/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../updating/ensure_gpgcheck_globally_activated/rule.yml       | 3 ---
 .../software/updating/ensure_gpgcheck_never_disabled/rule.yml  | 2 --
 .../software/updating/ensure_redhat_gpgkey_installed/rule.yml  | 3 ---
 .../software/updating/security_patches_up_to_date/rule.yml     | 3 ---
 511 files changed, 1347 deletions(-)

diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/package_avahi-autoipd_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/package_avahi-autoipd_removed/rule.yml
index 3f71a3b6e7a5..d0a0eb6d50f3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/package_avahi-autoipd_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/package_avahi-autoipd_removed/rule.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
     
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.2
     cis@sle12: 2.2.3
     cis@sle15: 2.2.3
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/package_avahi_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/package_avahi_removed/rule.yml
index d17f8015a86e..f06022a8ac70 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/package_avahi_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/package_avahi_removed/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.2
     cis@sle12: 2.2.3
     cis@sle15: 2.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/service_avahi-daemon_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/service_avahi-daemon_disabled/rule.yml
index d5c7a1ec45b5..39941135670c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/service_avahi-daemon_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/avahi/disable_avahi_group/service_avahi-daemon_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.2
     cis@sle12: 2.2.3
     cis@sle15: 2.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/base/service_rhnsd_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/base/service_rhnsd_disabled/rule.yml
index c4ab2f94f698..06df87c37620 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/base/service_rhnsd_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/base/service_rhnsd_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.2.5
-    cis@rhel8: 1.2.2
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
     disa: CCI-000382
     isa-62443-2009: 4.3.3.5.1,4.3.3.5.2,4.3.3.5.3,4.3.3.5.4,4.3.3.5.5,4.3.3.5.6,4.3.3.5.7,4.3.3.5.8,4.3.3.6.1,4.3.3.6.2,4.3.3.6.3,4.3.3.6.4,4.3.3.6.5,4.3.3.6.6,4.3.3.6.7,4.3.3.6.8,4.3.3.6.9,4.3.3.7.1,4.3.3.7.2,4.3.3.7.3,4.3.3.7.4,4.3.4.3.2,4.3.4.3.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_d/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_d/rule.yml
index a1abddb2a51c..4266fc52e662 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_d/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_d/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.7
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.7
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.7
     cis@sle12: 5.1.7
     cis@sle15: 5.1.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_daily/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_daily/rule.yml
index a2cd725d6969..544b5c14d2d6 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_daily/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_daily/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.4
     cis@sle12: 5.1.4
     cis@sle15: 5.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_hourly/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_hourly/rule.yml
index 7d8d3e41f57e..db0822f363f4 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_hourly/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_hourly/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.3
     cis@sle12: 5.1.3
     cis@sle15: 5.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_monthly/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_monthly/rule.yml
index c97fa0a11641..b14857d5a70e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_monthly/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_monthly/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.6
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.6
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.6
     cis@sle12: 5.1.6
     cis@sle15: 5.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_weekly/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_weekly/rule.yml
index 7c1c5bb3d72d..bc7d8afc4c2e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_weekly/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_cron_weekly/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.5
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.5
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.5
     cis@sle12: 5.1.5
     cis@sle15: 5.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_crontab/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_crontab/rule.yml
index 8f1e900708d1..99a060ed3559 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_crontab/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_groupowner_crontab/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.2
     cis@sle12: 5.1.2
     cis@sle15: 5.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_d/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_d/rule.yml
index 70172e367864..916b2ac640f6 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_d/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_d/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.7
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.7
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.7
     cis@sle12: 5.1.7
     cis@sle15: 5.1.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_daily/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_daily/rule.yml
index 7b2ba43ad868..4f942c80e552 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_daily/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_daily/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.4
     cis@sle12: 5.1.4
     cis@sle15: 5.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_hourly/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_hourly/rule.yml
index eecf435b3554..e4bd7193469f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_hourly/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_hourly/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.3
     cis@sle12: 5.1.3
     cis@sle15: 5.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_monthly/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_monthly/rule.yml
index 315ad83698d3..100f361853c6 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_monthly/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_monthly/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.6
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.6
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.6
     cis@sle12: 5.1.6
     cis@sle15: 5.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_weekly/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_weekly/rule.yml
index 8efe5e944184..513d1e8ba8b4 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_weekly/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_cron_weekly/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.5
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.5
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.5
     cis@sle12: 5.1.5
     cis@sle15: 5.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_crontab/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_crontab/rule.yml
index ce2cedd0111a..017762dce9a6 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_crontab/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_owner_crontab/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.2
     cis@sle12: 5.1.2
     cis@sle15: 5.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_d/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_d/rule.yml
index 80db6c2ca989..6a829f9b3086 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_d/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_d/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.7
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.7
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.7
     cis@sle12: 5.1.7
     cis@sle15: 5.1.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_daily/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_daily/rule.yml
index c6229f763a68..dd66cee21594 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_daily/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_daily/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.4
     cis@sle12: 5.1.4
     cis@sle15: 5.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_hourly/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_hourly/rule.yml
index d2d141a076ad..dc100913b7b7 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_hourly/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_hourly/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.3
     cis@sle12: 5.1.3
     cis@sle15: 5.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_monthly/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_monthly/rule.yml
index 0beae9532efa..4aa2f7130c22 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_monthly/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_monthly/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.6
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.6
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.6
     cis@sle12: 5.1.6
     cis@sle15: 5.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_weekly/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_weekly/rule.yml
index 022fb90d6ced..5cebffd96a15 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_weekly/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_cron_weekly/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.5
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.5
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.5
     cis@sle12: 5.1.5
     cis@sle15: 5.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_crontab/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_crontab/rule.yml
index 6b66f397f386..218e4d9ba4f4 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_crontab/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/file_permissions_crontab/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.2
     cis@sle12: 5.1.2
     cis@sle15: 5.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_at_deny_not_exist/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_at_deny_not_exist/rule.yml
index d09ef8262eee..fa647f39b57f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_at_deny_not_exist/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_at_deny_not_exist/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91313-7
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.9
     cis@sle12: 5.1.9
     cis@sle15: 5.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_cron_allow_exists/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_cron_allow_exists/rule.yml
index 56b23d44911a..3c0be371cf78 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_cron_allow_exists/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_cron_allow_exists/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86185-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.8
 
 ocil_clause: 'the file /etc/cron.allow does not exist'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_cron_deny_not_exist/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_cron_deny_not_exist/rule.yml
index 3cdea0b39c1f..4d4884b7b9f4 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_cron_deny_not_exist/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_cron_deny_not_exist/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91314-5
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.8
     cis@sle12: 5.1.8
     cis@sle15: 5.1.8
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.1.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_at_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_at_allow/rule.yml
index 65e0ba3eb52c..3889917ad57f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_at_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_at_allow/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91315-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.9
     cis@sle12: 5.1.9
     cis@sle15: 5.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_cron_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_cron_allow/rule.yml
index 2ceadcb296d4..07d1bea6b6ba 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_cron_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_groupowner_cron_allow/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.8
     cis@sle12: 5.1.8
     cis@sle15: 5.1.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_at_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_at_allow/rule.yml
index 1f3b57a07579..b3eac89941ae 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_at_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_at_allow/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91317-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.9
     cis@sle12: 5.1.9
     cis@sle15: 5.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_cron_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_cron_allow/rule.yml
index 46b5e20068ed..a09ec49d0466 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_cron_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_owner_cron_allow/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.8
     cis@sle12: 5.1.8
     cis@sle15: 5.1.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_at_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_at_allow/rule.yml
index 4999d7668885..f3dfc3760341 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_at_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_at_allow/rule.yml
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91319-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.9
     cis@sle12: 5.1.9
     cis@sle15: 5.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_cron_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_cron_allow/rule.yml
index dd933538f4b4..1f76fea48d12 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_cron_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/restrict_at_cron_users/file_permissions_cron_allow/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91320-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.8
     cis@sle12: 5.1.8
     cis@sle15: 5.1.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.1.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/service_crond_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/service_crond_enabled/rule.yml
index 3b0c6b79f1bb..101c7f6bf5b1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/service_crond_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/cron_and_at/service_crond_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.1.1
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
     hipaa: 164.308(a)(4)(i),164.308(b)(1),164.308(b)(3),164.310(b),164.312(e)(1),164.312(e)(2)(ii)
     isa-62443-2009: 4.3.3.5.1,4.3.3.5.2,4.3.3.5.3,4.3.3.5.4,4.3.3.5.5,4.3.3.5.6,4.3.3.5.7,4.3.3.5.8,4.3.3.6.1,4.3.3.6.2,4.3.3.6.3,4.3.3.6.4,4.3.3.6.5,4.3.3.6.6,4.3.3.6.7,4.3.3.6.8,4.3.3.6.9,4.3.3.7.1,4.3.3.7.2,4.3.3.7.3,4.3.3.7.4,4.3.4.3.2,4.3.4.3.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/dhcp/disabling_dhcp_server/package_dhcp_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/dhcp/disabling_dhcp_server/package_dhcp_removed/rule.yml
index 5e6de62c6360..39e9d9015076 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/dhcp/disabling_dhcp_server/package_dhcp_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/dhcp/disabling_dhcp_server/package_dhcp_removed/rule.yml
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R1)
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.3
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.4
     cis@sle12: 2.2.5
     cis@sle15: 2.2.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/dhcp/disabling_dhcp_server/service_dhcpd_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/dhcp/disabling_dhcp_server/service_dhcpd_disabled/rule.yml
index 419f057a28cc..8e15fb62bccd 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/dhcp/disabling_dhcp_server/service_dhcpd_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/dhcp/disabling_dhcp_server/service_dhcpd_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.5
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.3
     cis@sle12: 2.2.5
     cis@sle15: 2.2.5
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/dns/disabling_dns_server/package_bind_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/dns/disabling_dns_server/package_bind_removed/rule.yml
index 554cf0fbdd97..d770f8048b44 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/dns/disabling_dns_server/package_bind_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/dns/disabling_dns_server/package_bind_removed/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL4
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.4
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.5
     cis@sle12: 2.2.9
     cis@sle15: 2.2.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/dns/disabling_dns_server/service_named_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/dns/disabling_dns_server/service_named_disabled/rule.yml
index 138df7a2323d..d72aae63315c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/dns/disabling_dns_server/service_named_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/dns/disabling_dns_server/service_named_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.4
     cis@sle12: 2.2.9
     cis@sle15: 2.2.9
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/dns/package_dnsmasq_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/dns/package_dnsmasq_removed/rule.yml
index b84c7216ef09..70e65f840ee2 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/dns/package_dnsmasq_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/dns/package_dnsmasq_removed/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86063-5
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.5
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.5
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.14
 
 {{{ complete_ocil_entry_package(package="dnsmasq") }}}
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/disabling_vsftpd/package_vsftpd_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/disabling_vsftpd/package_vsftpd_removed/rule.yml
index 915ca12697bf..cbb01d547f30 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/disabling_vsftpd/package_vsftpd_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/disabling_vsftpd/package_vsftpd_removed/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL4
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.7
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.7
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.6
     cis@sle12: 2.2.10
     cis@sle15: 2.2.10
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/disabling_vsftpd/service_vsftpd_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/disabling_vsftpd/service_vsftpd_disabled/rule.yml
index c6b65d1fe71a..0ca6769588fb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/disabling_vsftpd/service_vsftpd_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/disabling_vsftpd/service_vsftpd_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.7
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.7
     cis@sle12: 2.2.10
     cis@sle15: 2.2.10
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/package_ftp_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/package_ftp_removed/rule.yml
index 63683a0ce621..5dcb35b0896c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/package_ftp_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ftp/package_ftp_removed/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86075-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.3.1
-    cis@rhel8: 2.3.1
-    cis@rhel9: 2.3.4
     pcidss4: '2.2.4'
 
 ocil: '{{{ describe_package_remove(package="ftp") }}}'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_httpd/package_httpd_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_httpd/package_httpd_removed/rule.yml
index b92d4f0f6f1e..b5a13210d977 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_httpd/package_httpd_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_httpd/package_httpd_removed/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.18
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.18
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.8
     cis@sle12: 2.2.11
     cis@sle15: 2.2.11
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_httpd/service_httpd_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_httpd/service_httpd_disabled/rule.yml
index d98209de183b..1edb2f712da8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_httpd/service_httpd_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_httpd/service_httpd_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.18
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.18
     cis@sle12: 2.2.11
     cis@sle15: 2.2.11
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_nginx/package_nginx_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_nginx/package_nginx_removed/rule.yml
index d5714dd6ed9b..e45dfca966be 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_nginx/package_nginx_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/http/disabling_nginx/package_nginx_removed/rule.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-88035-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.18
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.18
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.10
     cis@ubuntu2204: 2.2.9
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_cyrus-imapd/package_cyrus-imapd_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_cyrus-imapd/package_cyrus-imapd_removed/rule.yml
index c66c3dd80f96..75589441d72c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_cyrus-imapd/package_cyrus-imapd_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_cyrus-imapd/package_cyrus-imapd_removed/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.8
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.8
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.11
     cis@ubuntu2204: 2.2.10
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_dovecot/package_dovecot_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_dovecot/package_dovecot_removed/rule.yml
index d90ed98078f3..246657b7bf8f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_dovecot/package_dovecot_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_dovecot/package_dovecot_removed/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.8
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.8
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.9
     cis@sle12: 2.2.12
     cis@sle15: 2.2.12
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.11
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_dovecot/service_dovecot_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_dovecot/service_dovecot_disabled/rule.yml
index 75f2a39f68a5..b6b4ff14c1be 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_dovecot/service_dovecot_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/imap/disabling_dovecot/service_dovecot_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91368-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.8
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.8
     cis@sle12: 2.2.12
     cis@sle15: 2.2.12
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ldap/openldap_client/package_openldap-clients_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ldap/openldap_client/package_openldap-clients_removed/rule.yml
index 03f57a46f484..7a24501dcbf4 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ldap/openldap_client/package_openldap-clients_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ldap/openldap_client/package_openldap-clients_removed/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91310-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 2.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 2.3.2
     cis@sle12: 2.3.5
     cis@sle15: 2.3.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.3.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/mail/has_nonlocal_mta/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/mail/has_nonlocal_mta/rule.yml
index 0f38a974c010..8be22ed3329c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/mail/has_nonlocal_mta/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/mail/has_nonlocal_mta/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-88499-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.21
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.21
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.15
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.15
     cis@ubuntu2204: 2.2.15
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/mail/postfix_client/postfix_network_listening_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/mail/postfix_client/postfix_network_listening_disabled/rule.yml
index ac03bf9421af..d8a828424573 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/mail/postfix_client/postfix_network_listening_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/mail/postfix_client/postfix_network_listening_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R48)
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.21
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.21
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.15
     cis@sle12: 2.2.16
     cis@sle15: 2.2.16
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.15
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/disabling_nfs/disabling_nfs_services/package_rpcbind_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/disabling_nfs/disabling_nfs_services/package_rpcbind_removed/rule.yml
index c18663f7525d..abc080acd825 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/disabling_nfs/disabling_nfs_services/package_rpcbind_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/disabling_nfs/disabling_nfs_services/package_rpcbind_removed/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92467-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.12
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.12
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.17
     cis@sle12: 2.2.8
     cis@sle15: 2.2.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.3.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/disabling_nfs/disabling_nfs_services/service_rpcbind_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/disabling_nfs/disabling_nfs_services/service_rpcbind_disabled/rule.yml
index 86b9002ffbf9..62fa21534263 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/disabling_nfs/disabling_nfs_services/service_rpcbind_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/disabling_nfs/disabling_nfs_services/service_rpcbind_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91312-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.12
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.12
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.17
     cis@sle12: 2.2.8
     cis@sle15: 2.2.8
     pcidss4: "2.2.4"
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/nfs_configuring_clients/disabling_nfsd/service_nfs_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/nfs_configuring_clients/disabling_nfsd/service_nfs_disabled/rule.yml
index 637fa8f82c04..32845e7bea47 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/nfs_configuring_clients/disabling_nfsd/service_nfs_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/nfs_configuring_clients/disabling_nfsd/service_nfs_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.9
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.9
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.16
     cis@sle12: 2.2.7
     cis@sle15: 2.2.7
     cobit5: DSS05.02,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS06.03,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/package_nfs-utils_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/package_nfs-utils_removed/rule.yml
index 43d5ec039560..978370fe7bf4 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/package_nfs-utils_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/nfs_and_rpc/package_nfs-utils_removed/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
 
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.9
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.9
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.16
     cis@sle12: 2.2.7
     cis@sle15: 2.2.7
     srg: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_or_ntpd_specify_remote_server/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_or_ntpd_specify_remote_server/rule.yml
index 45286b66511a..de6ec99ea5bf 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_or_ntpd_specify_remote_server/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_or_ntpd_specify_remote_server/rule.yml
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,14,15,16,3,5,6
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.1.2
     cobit5: APO11.04,BAI03.05,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.3.7
     disa: CCI-000160,CCI-001891
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_run_as_chrony_user/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_run_as_chrony_user/rule.yml
index f6c62f1e6af6..34771256fb3e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_run_as_chrony_user/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_run_as_chrony_user/rule.yml
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL3
-    cis@rhel7: 2.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 2.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: 2.1.2
     cis@sle12: 2.2.1.3
     cis@sle15: 2.2.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_specify_remote_server/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_specify_remote_server/rule.yml
index c65cc7303b27..37eda44865c2 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_specify_remote_server/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/chronyd_specify_remote_server/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R71)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL3
-    cis@rhel7: 2.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 2.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 2.1.2
     cis@sle12: 2.2.1.3
     cis@sle15: 2.2.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/package_chrony_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/package_chrony_installed/rule.yml
index 52dc689a4f89..91f606904a7c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/package_chrony_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/package_chrony_installed/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R71)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL3
-    cis@rhel7: 2.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 2.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 2.1.1
     cis@sle12: 2.2.1.1
     cis@sle15: 2.2.1.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/service_chronyd_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/service_chronyd_enabled/rule.yml
index c0d7d16ebe5b..45486e82b9c6 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/service_chronyd_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/service_chronyd_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-84217-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 2.1.2.3
     ism: 0988,1405
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/service_chronyd_or_ntpd_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/service_chronyd_or_ntpd_enabled/rule.yml
index 26f124a7c1a3..45e72be921f8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/service_chronyd_or_ntpd_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/service_chronyd_or_ntpd_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R71)
     cis-csc: 1,14,15,16,3,5,6
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.1.1
     cobit5: APO11.04,BAI03.05,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.3.7
     disa: CCI-000160
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/configure_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/configure_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
index 02be5267818d..d3d275decd48 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/configure_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/configure_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel7: CCE-83391-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.3
 
 ocil_clause: 'access to services supporting TCP wrappers is not properly configured'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
index 2210d4d4cdba..7ad1eee7029b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel7: CCE-83824-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.4
 
 ocil_clause: '{{{ ocil_clause_file_group_owner(file="/etc/hosts.allow", group="root") }}}'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
index 5bfe5cbb4354..b76e768add58 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_groupowner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel7: CCE-84031-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.5
 
 ocil_clause: '{{{ ocil_clause_file_group_owner(file="/etc/hosts.deny", group="root") }}}'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
index cdc07d2aa63b..6eb0323beaf3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel7: CCE-83826-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.4
 
 ocil_clause: '{{{ ocil_clause_file_owner(file="/etc/hosts.allow", owner="root") }}}'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
index bf5164c440ab..4bba4ad2e488 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_owner_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel7: CCE-84033-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.5
 
 ocil_clause: '{{{ ocil_clause_file_owner(file="/etc/hosts.deny", owner="root") }}}'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
index 3822443501ce..7cb172df53b7 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_allow/rule.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel7: CCE-83828-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.4
 
 ocil_clause: '{{{ ocil_clause_file_permissions(file="/etc/hosts.allow", perms="-rw-r--r--") }}}'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
index 9a79622339c7..e9728495a5a1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/file_permissions_etc_hosts_deny/rule.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel7: CCE-84035-5
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.5
 
 ocil_clause: '{{{ ocil_clause_file_permissions(file="/etc/hosts.deny", perms="-rw-r--r--") }}}'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/package_tcp_wrappers_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/package_tcp_wrappers_installed/rule.yml
index 513f8629ac9c..81b835c75489 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/package_tcp_wrappers_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/package_tcp_wrappers_installed/rule.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.1
     cis@sle15: 3.4.1
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05
     disa: CCI-000366
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/package_xinetd_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/package_xinetd_removed/rule.yml
index 3203377c3d39..b817344c51b9 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/package_xinetd_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/package_xinetd_removed/rule.yml
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R1)
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.19
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.19
     cis@sle12: 2.1.1
     cis@sle15: 2.1.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/service_xinetd_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/service_xinetd_disabled/rule.yml
index 6d5a696119ea..504417941317 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/service_xinetd_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/inetd_and_xinetd/service_xinetd_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.19
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.19
     cis@sle12: 2.1.1
     cis@sle15: 2.1.1
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/package_ypbind_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/package_ypbind_removed/rule.yml
index 071d3518e768..cc2142c717bd 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/package_ypbind_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/package_ypbind_removed/rule.yml
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R1)
-    cis@rhel7: 2.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: 2.3.3
     cis@sle12: 2.3.1
     cis@sle15: 2.3.1
     hipaa: 164.308(a)(4)(i),164.308(b)(1),164.308(b)(3),164.310(b),164.312(e)(1),164.312(e)(2)(ii)
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/package_ypserv_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/package_ypserv_removed/rule.yml
index f75355530e8a..58dc8e6a454b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/package_ypserv_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/package_ypserv_removed/rule.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R1)
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.10
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.10
     cis@sle12: 2.2.18
     cis@sle15: 2.2.18
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/service_ypserv_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/service_ypserv_disabled/rule.yml
index 3043818aca2d..796221aa9e50 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/service_ypserv_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/nis/service_ypserv_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86122-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.10
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.10
 
 ocil_clause: |-
     {{{ ocil_clause_service_disabled(service="ypserv") }}}
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/package_rsync_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/package_rsync_removed/rule.yml
index 172e5e5dbed5..d159f3fd4e00 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/package_rsync_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/package_rsync_removed/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92468-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.13
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.13
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.18
     cis@sle12: 2.2.17
     cis@sle15: 2.2.17
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.16
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/no_rsh_trust_files/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/no_rsh_trust_files/rule.yml
index 5bdbed91423f..60b881dc1998 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/no_rsh_trust_files/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/no_rsh_trust_files/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.11
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.11
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.15
     cis@sle12: 6.2.12
     cis@sle15: 6.2.12
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.11
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rexec_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rexec_disabled/rule.yml
index 42c87844340c..c348e11dc4bc 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rexec_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rexec_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.17
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
     cui: 3.1.13,3.4.7
     disa: CCI-000068,CCI-001436
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rlogin_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rlogin_disabled/rule.yml
index 72788d1d57d9..1c0b658545d9 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rlogin_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rlogin_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,14,15,16,3,5,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.17
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.06,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.1.13,3.4.7
     disa: CCI-001436
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rsh_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rsh_disabled/rule.yml
index 42a355bdd232..73e6de48659b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rsh_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/r_services/service_rsh_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,14,15,16,3,5,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.17
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.06,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.1.13,3.4.7
     disa: CCI-000068,CCI-001436
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/service_rsyncd_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/service_rsyncd_disabled/rule.yml
index 52470b6a93fe..39af03d946dd 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/service_rsyncd_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/service_rsyncd_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91305-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.13
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.13
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.18
     cis@sle12: 2.2.17
     cis@sle15: 2.2.17
     pcidss4: "2.2.4"
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/talk/package_talk-server_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/talk/package_talk-server_removed/rule.yml
index 2b6b3a9c9753..0914dc3e4c16 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/talk/package_talk-server_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/talk/package_talk-server_removed/rule.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R1)
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.18
     hipaa: 164.308(a)(4)(i),164.308(b)(1),164.308(b)(3),164.310(b),164.312(e)(1),164.312(e)(2)(ii)
     pcidss4: '2.2.4'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/package_telnet-server_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/package_telnet-server_removed/rule.yml
index 9a4aae59575b..f44f55bd0140 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/package_telnet-server_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/package_telnet-server_removed/rule.yml
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R1)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL4
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.15
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.15
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.13
     cis@sle12: 2.2.19
     cis@sle15: 2.2.19
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/package_telnet_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/package_telnet_removed/rule.yml
index e067222a3351..b190798eba45 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/package_telnet_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/package_telnet_removed/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R1)
-    cis@rhel7: 2.3.4
-    cis@rhel8: 2.3.4
-    cis@rhel9: 2.3.1
     cis@sle12: 2.3.4
     cis@sle15: 2.3.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.3.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/service_telnet_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/service_telnet_disabled/rule.yml
index ff0c25b47598..3c9d41891568 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/service_telnet_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/telnet/service_telnet_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,14,15,16,3,5,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.15
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.15
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.06,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.1.13,3.4.7
     hipaa: 164.308(a)(4)(i),164.308(b)(1),164.308(b)(3),164.310(b),164.312(e)(1),164.312(e)(2)(ii)
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/package_tftp-server_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/package_tftp-server_removed/rule.yml
index 10bea8cdb175..c6be096ef3e5 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/package_tftp-server_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/package_tftp-server_removed/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R1)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL4
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.16
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.16
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.7
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
     disa: CCI-000318,CCI-000366,CCI-000368,CCI-001812,CCI-001813,CCI-001814
     isa-62443-2009: 4.3.3.5.1,4.3.3.5.2,4.3.3.5.3,4.3.3.5.4,4.3.3.5.5,4.3.3.5.6,4.3.3.5.7,4.3.3.5.8,4.3.3.6.1,4.3.3.6.2,4.3.3.6.3,4.3.3.6.4,4.3.3.6.5,4.3.3.6.6,4.3.3.6.7,4.3.3.6.8,4.3.3.6.9,4.3.3.7.1,4.3.3.7.2,4.3.3.7.3,4.3.3.7.4,4.3.4.3.2,4.3.4.3.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/package_tftp_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/package_tftp_removed/rule.yml
index 3aa43d8b1289..253016c92fa8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/package_tftp_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/package_tftp_removed/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R1)
-    cis@rhel7: 2.3.5
-    cis@rhel8: 2.3.5
-    cis@rhel9: 2.3.3
     pcidss4: '2.2.4'
 
 ocil: '{{{ describe_package_remove(package="tftp") }}}'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/service_tftp_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/service_tftp_disabled/rule.yml
index ca1843378495..671e343905b8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/service_tftp_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/obsolete/tftp/service_tftp_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.16
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.16
     cis@sle15: 2.1.9
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
     disa: CCI-001436
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/printing/package_cups_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/printing/package_cups_removed/rule.yml
index 8765403e812d..bf602ed3c757 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/printing/package_cups_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/printing/package_cups_removed/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.11
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.11
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.3
     cis@sle12: 2.2.4
     cis@sle15: 2.2.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/printing/service_cups_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/printing/service_cups_disabled/rule.yml
index 49609bb3046f..057680ae27f2 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/printing/service_cups_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/printing/service_cups_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.11
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.11
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.3
     cis@sle12: 2.2.4
     cis@sle15: 2.2.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/proxy/disabling_squid/package_squid_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/proxy/disabling_squid/package_squid_removed/rule.yml
index 89d2996c9df5..ab6839e6d22d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/proxy/disabling_squid/package_squid_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/proxy/disabling_squid/package_squid_removed/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.17
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.17
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.11
     cis@sle12: 2.2.14
     cis@sle15: 2.2.14
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.13
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/proxy/disabling_squid/service_squid_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/proxy/disabling_squid/service_squid_disabled/rule.yml
index d2bc40bcb6d5..45fb5c43c39d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/proxy/disabling_squid/service_squid_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/proxy/disabling_squid/service_squid_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91371-5
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.17
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.17
     cis@sle12: 2.2.14
     cis@sle15: 2.2.14
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/smb/disabling_samba/package_samba_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/smb/disabling_samba/package_samba_removed/rule.yml
index 95e98519a0a7..35dd9eae947e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/smb/disabling_samba/package_samba_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/smb/disabling_samba/package_samba_removed/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91287-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.6
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.6
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.10
     cis@sle12: 2.2.13
     cis@sle15: 2.2.13
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.12
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/smb/disabling_samba/service_smb_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/smb/disabling_samba/service_smb_disabled/rule.yml
index f2fd8782a9fd..a1166dad88d2 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/smb/disabling_samba/service_smb_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/smb/disabling_samba/service_smb_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91370-7
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.6
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.6
     cis@sle12: 2.2.13
     cis@sle15: 2.2.13
     disa: CCI-001436
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/snmp/disabling_snmp_service/package_net-snmp_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/snmp/disabling_snmp_service/package_net-snmp_removed/rule.yml
index 7970a62372ab..10f684554b76 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/snmp/disabling_snmp_service/package_net-snmp_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/snmp/disabling_snmp_service/package_net-snmp_removed/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.14
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.14
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.12
     cis@sle12: 2.2.15
     cis@sle15: 2.2.15
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.14
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/snmp/disabling_snmp_service/service_snmpd_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/snmp/disabling_snmp_service/service_snmpd_disabled/rule.yml
index 7222128b7373..c41b857dcf82 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/snmp/disabling_snmp_service/service_snmpd_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/snmp/disabling_snmp_service/service_snmpd_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91373-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.14
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.14
     cis@sle12: 2.2.15
     cis@sle15: 2.2.15
     ism: "1311"
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupowner_sshd_config/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupowner_sshd_config/rule.yml
index 8d5feb5ac128..8bd7a74a6d5c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupowner_sshd_config/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupowner_sshd_config/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.1
     cis@sle12: 5.2.1
     cis@sle15: 5.2.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_private_key/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_private_key/rule.yml
index 009fcb52ba6b..9f0a277c6b91 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_private_key/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_private_key/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86127-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.2
 
 ocil_clause: '{{{ ocil_clause_file_group_owner(file="/etc/ssh/*_key", group="root") }}}'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
index 36cf47ef23da..fdc22480d447 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_groupownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86136-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.3
 
 ocil_clause: '{{{ ocil_clause_file_group_owner(file="/etc/ssh/*.pub", group="root") }}}'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_owner_sshd_config/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_owner_sshd_config/rule.yml
index 96de4045b52c..8e8aafecccdc 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_owner_sshd_config/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_owner_sshd_config/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.1
     cis@sle12: 5.2.1
     cis@sle15: 5.2.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_private_key/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_private_key/rule.yml
index d257c4b152b5..d2e2e05d295d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_private_key/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_private_key/rule.yml
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86119-5
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.2
 
 ocil_clause: '{{{ ocil_clause_file_owner(file="/etc/ssh/*_key", owner="root") }}}'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
index 29219142b43c..29d160258352 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_ownership_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86130-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.3
 
 ocil_clause: '{{{ ocil_clause_file_owner(file="/etc/ssh/*.pub", owner="root") }}}'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_config/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_config/rule.yml
index 33654390f87f..45b7a0771b43 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_config/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_config/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.1
     cis@sle12: 5.2.1
     cis@sle15: 5.2.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_private_key/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_private_key/rule.yml
index 6fc7992a198c..fdd29f8ad07a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_private_key/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_private_key/rule.yml
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R36)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.2
     cis@sle12: 5.2.2
     cis@sle15: 5.2.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
index 9aaf68cb965d..7fec2a42a908 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_pub_key/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.3
     cis@sle12: 5.2.3
     cis@sle15: 5.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/disable_host_auth/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/disable_host_auth/rule.yml
index 437c35eea6b0..67acbd27e373 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/disable_host_auth/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/disable_host_auth/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,16,18,3,5,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.10
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.9
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.8
     cis@sle12: 5.2.9
     cis@sle15: 5.2.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_allow_only_protocol2/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_allow_only_protocol2/rule.yml
index fa6091484f65..8d6fa3ca1cba 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_allow_only_protocol2/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_allow_only_protocol2/rule.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: NT007(R1)
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.2
     cis@sle12: 5.3.4
     cjis: 5.5.6
     cobit5: APO13.01,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_empty_passwords/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_empty_passwords/rule.yml
index 40960565c532..9d32fcea75e0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_empty_passwords/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_empty_passwords/rule.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: NT007(R17)
     cis-csc: 11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.19
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.18
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.9
     cis@sle12: 5.2.11
     cis@sle15: 5.2.11
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_gssapi_auth/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_gssapi_auth/rule.yml
index c45531648edc..8fc2c97356db 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_gssapi_auth/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_gssapi_auth/rule.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.9
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05
     cui: 3.1.12
     disa: CCI-000318,CCI-000368,CCI-001812,CCI-001813,CCI-001814,CCI-000366
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_rhosts/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_rhosts/rule.yml
index d8d3ab749fa5..11c0f817792c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_rhosts/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_rhosts/rule.yml
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,16,18,3,5,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.11
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.10
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.11
     cis@sle12: 5.2.8
     cis@sle15: 5.2.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_root_login/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_root_login/rule.yml
index 479d26bc6f42..713105770879 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_root_login/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_root_login/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R19),NT007(R21)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.20
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.19
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.7
     cis@sle12: 5.2.10
     cis@sle15: 5.2.10
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_tcp_forwarding/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_tcp_forwarding/rule.yml
index 436038f3e501..1452ccc28a3f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_tcp_forwarding/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_tcp_forwarding/rule.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91334-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.8
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.13
     cis@sle12: 5.2.20
     cis@sle15: 5.2.20
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.20
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_x11_forwarding/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_x11_forwarding/rule.yml
index 6018d7002bbb..7861ecc62d47 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_x11_forwarding/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_disable_x11_forwarding/rule.yml
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85707-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.8
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.12
     cis@sle12: 5.2.6
     cis@sle15: 5.2.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_do_not_permit_user_env/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_do_not_permit_user_env/rule.yml
index 4e168c61ef7d..b3b1d7448d7d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_do_not_permit_user_env/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_do_not_permit_user_env/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.21
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.20
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.10
     cis@sle12: 5.2.12
     cis@sle15: 5.2.12
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.11
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_pam/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_pam/rule.yml
index 30267ff05fc0..d6015c36e3fc 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_pam/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_pam/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91333-5
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.22
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.21
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.6
     cis@sle12: 5.2.19
     cis@sle15: 5.2.19
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.19
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_warning_banner/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_warning_banner/rule.yml
index 87aaf6326bd1..66fe150a7aa7 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_warning_banner/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_warning_banner/rule.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.15
     cis@sle12: 5.2.18
     cis@sle15: 5.2.18
     cjis: 5.5.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_warning_banner_net/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_warning_banner_net/rule.yml
index 548717475b5b..da16b30cb441 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_warning_banner_net/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_enable_warning_banner_net/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.5
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.5
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.15
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.18
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.2.17
     cjis: 5.5.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_limit_user_access/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_limit_user_access/rule.yml
index e543332d9b8b..6d6c57309678 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_limit_user_access/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_limit_user_access/rule.yml
@@ -53,9 +53,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL2
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.4
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.4
     cis@sle12: 5.2.4
     cis@sle15: 5.2.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.17
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_idle_timeout/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_idle_timeout/rule.yml
index 80a054ce6817..089e4075f62e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_idle_timeout/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_idle_timeout/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R29)
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.7
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.7
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.20
     cis@sle12: 5.2.16
     cis@sle15: 5.2.16
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.15
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_keepalive/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_keepalive/rule.yml
index cc6387f6a9e5..aeff0175ffbf 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_keepalive/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_keepalive/rule.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R32)
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.7
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.7
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.20
     cis@sle12: 5.2.16
     cis@sle15: 5.2.16
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.15
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_keepalive_0/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_keepalive_0/rule.yml
index f5f3d96ff7f4..a8ca30212537 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_keepalive_0/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_keepalive_0/rule.yml
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.12
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.13
     cjis: 5.5.6
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI03.01,BAI03.02,BAI03.03,DSS01.03,DSS03.05,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.1.11
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_login_grace_time/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_login_grace_time/rule.yml
index d92d2bd5b906..6522cf3e0f50 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_login_grace_time/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_login_grace_time/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91397-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.13
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.12
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.19
     cis@sle12: 5.2.17
     cis@sle15: 5.2.17
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.16
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_loglevel_info/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_loglevel_info/rule.yml
index e1575f4b469c..e3fe489a221b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_loglevel_info/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_loglevel_info/rule.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     cis@debian10: 9.3.2
     cis@debian11: 9.3.2
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.14
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.13
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.5
     cis@sle12: 5.2.5
     cis@sle15: 5.2.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_loglevel_verbose/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_loglevel_verbose/rule.yml
index 4df6f3b509b7..a0e196320522 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_loglevel_verbose/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_loglevel_verbose/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-83270-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.14
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.13
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.5
     cis@sle12: 5.2.5
     cis@sle15: 5.2.5
     disa: CCI-000067
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/rule.yml
index 841a21dc9882..83190a2da300 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis@debian11: 9.3.5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.16
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.15
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.16
     cis@sle12: 5.2.7
     cis@sle15: 5.2.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_sessions/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_sessions/rule.yml
index b27b13b22750..ab8fb2189700 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_sessions/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_sessions/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91309-5
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.17
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.16
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.18
     cis@sle12: 5.2.22
     cis@sle15: 5.2.22
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.22
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_maxstartups/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_maxstartups/rule.yml
index 28f2f9b4ed89..d6e3a71ccbd3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_maxstartups/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_maxstartups/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91308-7
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.18
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.17
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.17
     cis@sle12: 5.2.21
     cis@sle15: 5.2.21
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.21
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_approved_ciphers/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_approved_ciphers/rule.yml
index 937a66f10a36..48134579cb57 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_approved_ciphers/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_approved_ciphers/rule.yml
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,14,15,16,18,3,5,6,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.6
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.6
     cis@sle12: 5.2.13
     cis@sle15: 5.2.13
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.12
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_approved_macs/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_approved_macs/rule.yml
index 2dd3ca5ec2cd..3e15c017d826 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_approved_macs/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_approved_macs/rule.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,15,16,5,8
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.14
     cis@sle12: 5.2.14
     cis@sle15: 5.2.14
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.13
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_strong_kex/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_strong_kex/rule.yml
index ebe335e0a58e..0f1fe8be89fa 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_strong_kex/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_strong_kex/rule.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92626-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.12
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.11
     cis@sle12: 5.2.15
     cis@sle15: 5.2.15
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.2.14
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_strong_macs/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_strong_macs/rule.yml
index ee74026d44ba..761fae58ed4d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_strong_macs/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_use_strong_macs/rule.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91396-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.15
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.14
     cis@sle12: 5.2.14
     cis@sle15: 5.2.14
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.2.14
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/xwindows/disabling_xwindows/package_xorg-x11-server-common_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/xwindows/disabling_xwindows/package_xorg-x11-server-common_removed/rule.yml
index 2d3fb273957d..6ab6a5ec5190 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/xwindows/disabling_xwindows/package_xorg-x11-server-common_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/xwindows/disabling_xwindows/package_xorg-x11-server-common_removed/rule.yml
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,15,8
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.20
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.20
-    cis@rhel9: 2.2.1
     cis@sle12: 2.2.2
     cis@sle15: 2.2.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 2.2.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/xwindows/disabling_xwindows/xwindows_runlevel_target/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/xwindows/disabling_xwindows/xwindows_runlevel_target/rule.yml
index 1d939a95f5c2..6fcfe575dd20 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/xwindows/disabling_xwindows/xwindows_runlevel_target/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/xwindows/disabling_xwindows/xwindows_runlevel_target/rule.yml
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,15,8
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.20
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.20
     cobit5: APO13.01,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03
     disa: CCI-000366
     isa-62443-2009: 4.3.3.6.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_issue/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_issue/rule.yml
index b6012519b924..13f71129cfa0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_issue/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_issue/rule.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL4
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.2
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.2
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
index 942e5c749a34..2493f8550f0f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.3
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.3
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_motd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_motd/rule.yml
index fe9632fdae07..445a852bed03 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_motd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/banner_etc_motd/rule.yml
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.1
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.1
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue/rule.yml
index 5240776837a9..3f311fffed79 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91355-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.5
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.5
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.5
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.5
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
index 9ebb925eaf13..6be8214512fb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91358-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.6
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.6
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.6
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.6
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_motd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_motd/rule.yml
index 09207e9de3e5..d6c18243451d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_motd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_groupowner_etc_motd/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91352-5
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.4
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.4
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue/rule.yml
index 051720ca0d9e..58d6157ad82e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91356-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.5
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.5
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.5
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.5
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
index ea32b266fd20..afd1d71ba57c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91359-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.6
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.6
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.6
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.6
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_motd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_motd/rule.yml
index d31aae7fd742..d16b70e0aa37 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_motd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_owner_etc_motd/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91353-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.4
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.4
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue/rule.yml
index 5798f8752320..ae15f437543f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91354-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.5
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.5
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.5
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.5
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue_net/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
index b7fae9b6a36a..6ec5240ec243 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_issue_net/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91357-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.6
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.6
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.6
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.6
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_motd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_motd/rule.yml
index 458de6e4a397..30a026dfc24d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_motd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/file_permissions_etc_motd/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91351-7
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.6.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.7.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.7.4
     cis@sle12: 1.8.1.4
     cis@sle15: 1.8.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.8.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/gui_login_banner/dconf_gnome_banner_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/gui_login_banner/dconf_gnome_banner_enabled/rule.yml
index 6e2c5bd634c1..cbcdad226272 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/gui_login_banner/dconf_gnome_banner_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/gui_login_banner/dconf_gnome_banner_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL4
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.2
     cis@sle12: "1.9"
     cis@sle15: "1.10"
     cis@ubuntu2004: '1.10'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/gui_login_banner/dconf_gnome_login_banner_text/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/gui_login_banner/dconf_gnome_login_banner_text/rule.yml
index 6601ba6b64bb..35c4c21c14be 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/gui_login_banner/dconf_gnome_login_banner_text/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-banners/gui_login_banner/dconf_gnome_login_banner_text/rule.yml
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL4
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.2
     cis@sle12: "1.10"
     cis@sle15: "1.10"
     cis@ubuntu2004: '1.10'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/account_password_pam_faillock_password_auth/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/account_password_pam_faillock_password_auth/rule.yml
index 57bde1deebf8..8df3cf84bdac 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/account_password_pam_faillock_password_auth/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/account_password_pam_faillock_password_auth/rule.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86932-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.4.2
     disa: CCI-000044
     nist: AC-7 (a)
     srg: SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/account_password_pam_faillock_system_auth/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/account_password_pam_faillock_system_auth/rule.yml
index f824f0acac9e..100446aba601 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/account_password_pam_faillock_system_auth/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/account_password_pam_faillock_system_auth/rule.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86917-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.4.2
     disa: CCI-000044
     nist: AC-7 (a)
     srg: SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_pwhistory_remember_password_auth/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_pwhistory_remember_password_auth/rule.yml
index 98c92bbd48cd..ec69ff97c25b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_pwhistory_remember_password_auth/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_pwhistory_remember_password_auth/rule.yml
@@ -42,9 +42,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.3.1,4.4.3.3.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.5.3
     cjis: 5.6.2.1.1
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.5.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_pwhistory_remember_system_auth/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_pwhistory_remember_system_auth/rule.yml
index 22d76c7709c5..031ae0c708b9 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_pwhistory_remember_system_auth/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_pwhistory_remember_system_auth/rule.yml
@@ -42,9 +42,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.3.1,4.4.3.3.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.5.3
     cjis: 5.6.2.1.1
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.5.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_unix_remember/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_unix_remember/rule.yml
index 1f80d34b9556..7524d4da7f89 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_unix_remember/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_unix_remember/rule.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R18)
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 5.4.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.4.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.4.3
     cjis: 5.6.2.1.1
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny/rule.yml
index f4a2acb189ba..85349e74cc51 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny/rule.yml
@@ -42,9 +42,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R18)
     ccn@rhel9: A.30.SEC-RHEL1
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.1.1,4.4.2.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.4.2,5.5.2
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.4.2
     cjis: 5.5.3
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.10,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root/rule.yml
index 3c0e1430eaee..c1468dae4151 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_deny_root/rule.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R18)
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.1.3
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.10,DSS06.10
     disa: CCI-002238,CCI-000044
     isa-62443-2009: 4.3.3.6.1,4.3.3.6.2,4.3.3.6.3,4.3.3.6.4,4.3.3.6.5,4.3.3.6.6,4.3.3.6.7,4.3.3.6.8,4.3.3.6.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time/rule.yml
index b2ea25f784e4..b3f14a334288 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_passwords_pam_faillock_unlock_time/rule.yml
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R18)
     ccn@rhel9: A.30.SEC-RHEL1
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.5.2
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.4.2
     cjis: 5.5.3
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.10,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/package_pam_pwquality_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/package_pam_pwquality_installed/rule.yml
index 52b384c474f1..2ee51cd8826a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/package_pam_pwquality_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/package_pam_pwquality_installed/rule.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86226-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.3.1
     disa: CCI-000366
     srg: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_dcredit/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_dcredit/rule.yml
index 2a2f7076eb9a..fbb29f9cfdb7 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_dcredit/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_dcredit/rule.yml
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R18)
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.4.1
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_dictcheck/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_dictcheck/rule.yml
index 6f3644a50f34..06ea46df758c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_dictcheck/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_dictcheck/rule.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-88413-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.2.7
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.2.6
     disa: CCI-000366
     nist: IA-5(c),IA-5(1)(a),CM-6(a),IA-5(4)
     srg: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_difok/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_difok/rule.yml
index b624c85ee8e6..a520828ec50f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_difok/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_difok/rule.yml
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.2.1
     cjis: 5.6.2.1.1
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
     disa: CCI-000195
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_enforce_root/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_enforce_root/rule.yml
index 0d1587b0d538..73115f0361ff 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_enforce_root/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_enforce_root/rule.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86356-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.2.7
     disa: CCI-000194,CCI-000193,CCI-001619,CCI-000205,CCI-000195,CCI-000192,CCI-000366
     nist: IA-5(c),IA-5(1)(a),CM-6(a),IA-5(4)
     srg: SRG-OS-000072-GPOS-00040,SRG-OS-000071-GPOS-00039,SRG-OS-000070-GPOS-00038,SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101,SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046,SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225,SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_lcredit/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_lcredit/rule.yml
index 97155923c633..adf5176c4a4a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_lcredit/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_lcredit/rule.yml
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R18)
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.4.1
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_maxrepeat/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_maxrepeat/rule.yml
index 3a9a9b66fccd..34cfba375408 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_maxrepeat/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_maxrepeat/rule.yml
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.2.5
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.2.4
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
     disa: CCI-000195
     isa-62443-2009: 4.3.3.2.2,4.3.3.5.1,4.3.3.5.2,4.3.3.6.1,4.3.3.6.2,4.3.3.6.3,4.3.3.6.4,4.3.3.6.5,4.3.3.6.6,4.3.3.6.7,4.3.3.6.8,4.3.3.6.9,4.3.3.7.2,4.3.3.7.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_minclass/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_minclass/rule.yml
index 5865b5d3235e..ce34238ce646 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_minclass/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_minclass/rule.yml
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL3
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.2.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.5.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.4.1
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_minlen/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_minlen/rule.yml
index a47d1052d899..721aa53b6906 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_minlen/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_minlen/rule.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R18)
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL3
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.5.1
     cis@sle12: 5.3.1
     cis@sle15: 5.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.3.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_ocredit/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_ocredit/rule.yml
index 4ec95bbc08d3..9fd88aa0a158 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_ocredit/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_ocredit/rule.yml
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R18)
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.4.1
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_retry/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_retry/rule.yml
index de894c4039a0..cc8a56c3fee5 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_retry/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_retry/rule.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL3
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,15,16,3,5,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.4.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.3.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.5.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.4.1
     cjis: 5.5.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_ucredit/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_ucredit/rule.yml
index 2fe0e6975e00..62fa9cae7e89 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_ucredit/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/password_quality/password_quality_pwquality/accounts_password_pam_ucredit/rule.yml
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R18)
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.4.1
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_libuserconf/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_libuserconf/rule.yml
index b269f9b8eb7e..6dd7943941fa 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_libuserconf/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_libuserconf/rule.yml
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.1.1
     cjis: 5.6.2.2
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.13.11
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_logindefs/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_logindefs/rule.yml
index e1b055c2d995..e6f67bfef723 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_logindefs/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_logindefs/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R32)
     ccn@rhel9: A.19.SEC-RHEL3
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.5.4
     cis@sle12: 5.4.1.1
     cis@sle15: 5.4.1.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.4.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_passwordauth/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_passwordauth/rule.yml
index cbaf2717b463..02d5fbbce665 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_passwordauth/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_passwordauth/rule.yml
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R32)
     ccn@rhel9: A.19.SEC-RHEL3
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.4.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.4.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.5.4
     cjis: 5.6.2.2
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.13.11
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_systemauth/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_systemauth/rule.yml
index 484a256acbfd..3a409a18bea1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_systemauth/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_systemauth/rule.yml
@@ -53,9 +53,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R32)
     ccn@rhel9: A.19.SEC-RHEL3
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.4.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.3.4.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.5.4
     cjis: 5.6.2.2
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.13.11
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-physical/require_emergency_target_auth/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-physical/require_emergency_target_auth/rule.yml
index dfeba9cd9d81..7cc8aa2100c8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-physical/require_emergency_target_auth/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-physical/require_emergency_target_auth/rule.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.3
     cis@sle12: 1.5.3
     cis@sle15: 1.5.3
     cobit5: DSS05.02,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.06,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-physical/require_singleuser_auth/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-physical/require_singleuser_auth/rule.yml
index b02795a2589e..1dc9c6366814 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-physical/require_singleuser_auth/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-physical/require_singleuser_auth/rule.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.3
     cis@sle12: 1.5.3
     cis@sle15: 1.5.3
     cobit5: DSS05.02,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.06,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/account_disable_post_pw_expiration/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/account_disable_post_pw_expiration/rule.yml
index 36992fe58aad..3db519ffc028 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/account_disable_post_pw_expiration/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/account_disable_post_pw_expiration/rule.yml
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.1.4
     cis@sle12: 5.4.1.5
     cis@sle15: 5.4.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/account_unique_name/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/account_unique_name/rule.yml
index 67cdbf9d2c79..38f3436d603e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/account_unique_name/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/account_unique_name/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85845-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.6
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.6
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.6
     cis@sle12: 6.2.16
     cis@sle15: 6.2.16
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.15
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/ensure_shadow_group_empty/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/ensure_shadow_group_empty/rule.yml
index 88dac70b2988..76434116f66f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/ensure_shadow_group_empty/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_expiration/ensure_shadow_group_empty/rule.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91344-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.4
     cis@sle12: 6.2.18
     cis@sle15: 6.2.18
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.17
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_unique_id/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_unique_id/rule.yml
index 4d205d4d1cac..5353a4e94471 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_unique_id/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/account_unique_id/rule.yml
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-83277-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.4
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.4
     cis@sle12: 6.2.14
     cis@sle15: 6.2.14
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.13
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/group_unique_id/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/group_unique_id/rule.yml
index c41d6c7111f7..a13a58cc88d0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/group_unique_id/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/group_unique_id/rule.yml
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91339-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.5
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.5
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.5
     cis@sle12: 6.2.15
     cis@sle15: 6.2.15
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.14
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/group_unique_name/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/group_unique_name/rule.yml
index 71203a2120ba..a0f19b0533ac 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/group_unique_name/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/group_unique_name/rule.yml
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91340-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.7
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.7
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.7
     cis@sle12: 6.2.17
     cis@sle15: 6.2.17
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.16
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_maximum_age_login_defs/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_maximum_age_login_defs/rule.yml
index 44c8e8b7f76d..9faad3996c6d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_maximum_age_login_defs/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_maximum_age_login_defs/rule.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R18)
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL5
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.1.1
     cis@sle12: 5.4.1.2
     cis@sle15: 5.4.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_minimum_age_login_defs/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_minimum_age_login_defs/rule.yml
index 82a14340fea3..7f4e0cf1947c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_minimum_age_login_defs/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_minimum_age_login_defs/rule.yml
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL5
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 5.5.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.1.2
     cis@sle12: 5.4.1.3
     cis@sle15: 5.4.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_max_life_existing/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_max_life_existing/rule.yml
index e12e98e94693..58c282727372 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_max_life_existing/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_max_life_existing/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.1.1
     cis@sle12: 5.4.1.2
     cis@sle15: 5.4.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_min_life_existing/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_min_life_existing/rule.yml
index 32bb06866ad2..0f8a5bf32a75 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_min_life_existing/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_min_life_existing/rule.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL5
-    cis@rhel7: 5.5.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.1.2
     cis@sle12: 5.4.1.3
     cis@sle15: 5.4.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_warn_age_existing/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_warn_age_existing/rule.yml
index 88ba3c3f5d4d..74c6c96591f3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_warn_age_existing/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_set_warn_age_existing/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.1.3
     cis@sle12: 5.4.1.4
     cis@sle15: 5.4.1.4
     disa: CCI-000198
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_warn_age_login_defs/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_warn_age_login_defs/rule.yml
index 7d42981bc050..049d45cde3be 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_warn_age_login_defs/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_password_warn_age_login_defs/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL5
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.1.3
     cis@sle12: 5.4.1.4
     cis@sle15: 5.4.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_set_post_pw_existing/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_set_post_pw_existing/rule.yml
index a947e36feab1..f934b886d66a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_set_post_pw_existing/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_expiration/accounts_set_post_pw_existing/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92480-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.1.4
     cis@sle12: 5.4.1.5
     cis@sle15: 5.4.1.5
     cobit5: DSS01.03,DSS03.05,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/accounts_password_all_shadowed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/accounts_password_all_shadowed/rule.yml
index 4f165e22e1c0..f593046a232c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/accounts_password_all_shadowed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/accounts_password_all_shadowed/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.1
     cis@sle12: 6.2.1
     cis@sle15: 6.2.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 6.2.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/accounts_password_last_change_is_in_past/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/accounts_password_last_change_is_in_past/rule.yml
index c7d68d30e335..5add42f6341e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/accounts_password_last_change_is_in_past/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/accounts_password_last_change_is_in_past/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92504-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.1.5
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.1.5
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.1.5
     cis@sle12: 5.4.1.6
     cis@sle15: 5.4.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/gid_passwd_group_same/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/gid_passwd_group_same/rule.yml
index 53ee98dc715d..5a3518235ae6 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/gid_passwd_group_same/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/gid_passwd_group_same/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.3
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.3
     cis@sle12: 6.2.13
     cis@sle15: 6.2.13
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.12
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_empty_passwords/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_empty_passwords/rule.yml
index 33f9a8298035..09f17eebebaa 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_empty_passwords/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_empty_passwords/rule.yml
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.4.2.4.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.4.2.1,4.4.2.5,4.4.3.4.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.4.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.1
     cjis: 5.5.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.02,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_empty_passwords_etc_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_empty_passwords_etc_shadow/rule.yml
index d1318756d87a..2dd6b706668c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_empty_passwords_etc_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_empty_passwords_etc_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.6,6.2.2
     cis@ubuntu2204: 6.2.2
     disa: CCI-000366
     nist: CM-6(b),CM-6.1(iv)
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_forward_files/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_forward_files/rule.yml
index f5ed494ec5a3..b8f8b0be3d0c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_forward_files/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_forward_files/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92622-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.11
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.11
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.14
     cis@sle12: 6.2.9
     cis@sle15: 6.2.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_legacy_plus_entries_etc_passwd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_legacy_plus_entries_etc_passwd/rule.yml
index 3a63ee9325f7..5783082308d4 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_legacy_plus_entries_etc_passwd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_legacy_plus_entries_etc_passwd/rule.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91399-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.2
     cis@sle12: 6.2.2
     cis@sle15: 6.2.2
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_legacy_plus_entries_etc_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_legacy_plus_entries_etc_shadow/rule.yml
index a20d22c4be8e..309805939ccb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_legacy_plus_entries_etc_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_legacy_plus_entries_etc_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91402-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.3
     cis@sle12: 6.2.2
     cis@sle15: 6.2.2
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_netrc_files/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_netrc_files/rule.yml
index 65fd6f94a456..e0a40f422fee 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_netrc_files/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/password_storage/no_netrc_files/rule.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.13,6.2.15
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.13
     cis@sle12: 6.2.10
     cis@sle15: 6.2.10
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/accounts_no_uid_except_zero/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/accounts_no_uid_except_zero/rule.yml
index 6ef6e7166c0f..4dd38b1f26b3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/accounts_no_uid_except_zero/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/accounts_no_uid_except_zero/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.9
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.9
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.9
     cis@sle12: 6.2.3
     cis@sle15: 6.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/accounts_root_gid_zero/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/accounts_root_gid_zero/rule.yml
index 40075c073e2e..50cffff79ca7 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/accounts_root_gid_zero/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/accounts_root_gid_zero/rule.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91289-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.4
     cis@sle12: 5.4.3
     cis@sle15: 5.4.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/ensure_pam_wheel_group_empty/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/ensure_pam_wheel_group_empty/rule.yml
index 87391e7285ca..1d3ab46941b1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/ensure_pam_wheel_group_empty/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/ensure_pam_wheel_group_empty/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92528-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.3.7
-    cis@rhel8: 4.3.7
-    cis@rhel9: 5.3.7
     cis@sle12: '5.6'
     cis@sle15: '5.6'
     cis@ubuntu2004: '5.6'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/ensure_root_password_configured/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/ensure_root_password_configured/rule.yml
index 01baf5fd3bda..16693f1aa39c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/ensure_root_password_configured/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/ensure_root_password_configured/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ platform: machine
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.2.4
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.5.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.4.3
     pcidss4: '2.2.2'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_direct_root_logins/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_direct_root_logins/rule.yml
index 1c3cc18fec14..be310503a272 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_direct_root_logins/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_direct_root_logins/rule.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R19)
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: "5.5"
     cis@sle12: "5.5"
     cis@sle15: "5.5"
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_password_auth_for_systemaccounts/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_password_auth_for_systemaccounts/rule.yml
index 18c1116cbce7..e05eb2440ca9 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_password_auth_for_systemaccounts/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_password_auth_for_systemaccounts/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL3
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.2.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.2
     nerc-cip: CIP-003-8 R5.1.1,CIP-003-8 R5.3,CIP-004-6 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R2.1,CIP-007-3 R2.2,CIP-007-3 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R5.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.2
     nist: AC-6,CM-6(a)
     pcidss4: '8.2.2'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_shelllogin_for_systemaccounts/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_shelllogin_for_systemaccounts/rule.yml
index 05df1f023e45..50bd97b40d3a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_shelllogin_for_systemaccounts/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/no_shelllogin_for_systemaccounts/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL3
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.2.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.2
     cis@sle12: 5.4.2
     cis@sle15: 5.4.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/use_pam_wheel_for_su/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/use_pam_wheel_for_su/rule.yml
index 24f782ac6cf0..1bdad1692f7a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/use_pam_wheel_for_su/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/use_pam_wheel_for_su/rule.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL1
-    cis@rhel7: "5.7"
     cis@sle12: "5.6"
     cis@sle15: "5.6"
     ospp: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/use_pam_wheel_group_for_su/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/use_pam_wheel_group_for_su/rule.yml
index f717595c5fbc..7b88d86d8adb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/use_pam_wheel_group_for_su/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-restrictions/root_logins/use_pam_wheel_group_for_su/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92522-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.3.7
-    cis@rhel8: 4.3.7
-    cis@rhel9: 5.3.7
     cis@sle12: '5.6'
     cis@sle15: '5.6'
     cis@ubuntu2004: '5.6'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_tmout/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_tmout/rule.yml
index be5cf0651a8a..e49ec256ee03 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_tmout/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_tmout/rule.yml
@@ -48,9 +48,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R29)
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL8
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.3
     cis@sle12: 5.4.4
     cis@sle15: 5.4.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_group_ownership/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_group_ownership/rule.yml
index a8cea21141f1..c334277c3889 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_group_ownership/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_group_ownership/rule.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91408-5
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.11
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.11
     cis@sle12: 6.2.8
     cis@sle15: 6.2.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_no_world_writable_programs/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_no_world_writable_programs/rule.yml
index bfc919f829d0..b677251c7663 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_no_world_writable_programs/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_no_world_writable_programs/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85632-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.11
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.12
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.16
     cis@sle12: 6.2.8
     cis@sle15: 6.2.8
     cis@ubuntu2204: 6.2.17
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_user_ownership/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_user_ownership/rule.yml
index b109708a779e..5692a30ef87a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_user_ownership/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_dot_user_ownership/rule.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91409-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.11
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.11
     cis@sle12: 6.2.8
     cis@sle15: 6.2.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_interactive_home_directory_exists/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_interactive_home_directory_exists/rule.yml
index 44af82586db1..6d6ed2326e22 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_interactive_home_directory_exists/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_user_interactive_home_directory_exists/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85628-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.10
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.10
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.10
     cis@sle12: 6.2.5
     cis@sle15: 6.2.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_users_home_files_ownership/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_users_home_files_ownership/rule.yml
index 48f02c981995..7ecb2b9c219d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_users_home_files_ownership/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_users_home_files_ownership/rule.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91406-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.8
     cis@sle12: 6.2.7
     cis@sle15: 6.2.7
     disa: CCI-000366
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_users_netrc_file_permissions/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_users_netrc_file_permissions/rule.yml
index cb54417d71e3..937b0fe45716 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_users_netrc_file_permissions/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/accounts_users_netrc_file_permissions/rule.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92697-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.11
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.11
     cis@sle12: 6.2.11
     cis@sle15: 6.2.11
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_groupownership_home_directories/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_groupownership_home_directories/rule.yml
index f5207507d467..06bdf97c33cb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_groupownership_home_directories/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_groupownership_home_directories/rule.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85711-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.10
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.11
     cis@sle12: 6.2.7
     cis@sle15: 6.2.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_ownership_home_directories/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_ownership_home_directories/rule.yml
index b491b0217f77..a48260c7acd0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_ownership_home_directories/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_ownership_home_directories/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91404-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.10
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.10
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.11
     cis@sle12: 6.2.7
     cis@sle15: 6.2.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_permission_user_init_files/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_permission_user_init_files/rule.yml
index af9de41bb405..c4f916cffd13 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_permission_user_init_files/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_permission_user_init_files/rule.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85630-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.11
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.11
     disa: CCI-000366
     srg: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
     stigid@ol7: OL07-00-020710
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_permissions_home_directories/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_permissions_home_directories/rule.yml
index 5533ddb54569..1b2a0e82d554 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_permissions_home_directories/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/file_permissions_home_directories/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85629-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.10
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.10
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.12
     cis@sle12: 6.2.6
     cis@sle15: 6.2.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/root_paths/accounts_root_path_dirs_no_write/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/root_paths/accounts_root_path_dirs_no_write/rule.yml
index 6527a85edbef..c4e03819ceae 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/root_paths/accounts_root_path_dirs_no_write/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/root_paths/accounts_root_path_dirs_no_write/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.8
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.8
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.8
     cis@sle12: 6.2.4
     cis@sle15: 6.2.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.2.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/root_paths/root_path_no_dot/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/root_paths/root_path_no_dot/rule.yml
index 64c27feca48c..c3f57eb2cf25 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/root_paths/root_path_no_dot/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/root_paths/root_path_no_dot/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 6.2.8
-    cis@rhel8: 6.2.8
-    cis@rhel9: 6.2.8
     cis@sle12: 6.2.4
     cis@sle15: 6.2.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 6.2.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_bashrc/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_bashrc/rule.yml
index c1809dbd2f70..00e386108a43 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_bashrc/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_bashrc/rule.yml
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R35)
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL5
     cis-csc: '18'
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.3.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.5
     cis@sle12: 5.4.5
     cis@sle15: 5.4.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_login_defs/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_login_defs/rule.yml
index 5beaa22dc09f..03edb840dc8f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_login_defs/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_login_defs/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R35)
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL5
     cis-csc: 11,18,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.3.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.5
     cis@sle12: 5.4.5
     cis@sle15: 5.4.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_profile/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_profile/rule.yml
index 5584be566b2c..556c44bb0d97 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_profile/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_etc_profile/rule.yml
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R35)
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL5
     cis-csc: '18'
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.3.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.6.5
     cis@sle12: 5.4.5
     cis@sle15: 5.4.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_interactive_users/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_interactive_users/rule.yml
index a9d6266e4bcf..57e1907d49c6 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_interactive_users/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-session/user_umask/accounts_umask_interactive_users/rule.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-90365-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.5.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.5.3.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 5.4.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.5.4
     disa: CCI-000366,CCI-001814
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/enable_authselect/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/enable_authselect/rule.yml
index 73f7e0bae5dc..ed5bb2bb4b81 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/enable_authselect/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/enable_authselect/rule.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R31)
     ccn@rhel9: A.30.SEC-RHEL1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.2.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.4.1
     disa: CCI-000213
     hipaa: 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(B),164.308(a)(7)(i),164.308(a)(7)(ii)(A),164.310(a)(1),164.310(a)(2)(i),164.310(a)(2)(ii),164.310(a)(2)(iii),164.310(b),164.310(c),164.310(d)(1),164.310(d)(2)(iii)  # taken from require_singleuser_auth
     nist: AC-3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_chmod/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_chmod/rule.yml
index ec789a5c10f9..d0b4080c3f36 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_chmod/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_chmod/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_chown/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_chown/rule.yml
index 95752040a641..76dc6d5f63af 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_chown/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_chown/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchmod/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchmod/rule.yml
index 224bfa25e217..8d6744c0081b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchmod/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchmod/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchmodat/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchmodat/rule.yml
index 5bef7b8541bf..dd9c47b55e2d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchmodat/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchmodat/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchown/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchown/rule.yml
index 78a1cb52263a..3171dc15948f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchown/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchown/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchownat/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchownat/rule.yml
index b007a8a8da52..8906995424d7 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchownat/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fchownat/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fremovexattr/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fremovexattr/rule.yml
index a27c406008c7..6b1d3f7f66c9 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fremovexattr/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fremovexattr/rule.yml
@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fsetxattr/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fsetxattr/rule.yml
index 01286a2ab086..d9b62997394f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fsetxattr/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_fsetxattr/rule.yml
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lchown/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lchown/rule.yml
index 5d1020b1641a..c885950ac42c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lchown/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lchown/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lremovexattr/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lremovexattr/rule.yml
index d5b4fe1e9b8e..ef78c170f13d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lremovexattr/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lremovexattr/rule.yml
@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lsetxattr/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lsetxattr/rule.yml
index 9f75c0f81e58..e1162e7a085c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lsetxattr/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_lsetxattr/rule.yml
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_removexattr/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_removexattr/rule.yml
index c61fcfbae3b1..022aa6b298fe 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_removexattr/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_removexattr/rule.yml
@@ -54,9 +54,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_setxattr/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_setxattr/rule.yml
index eeb9088ed8be..e830a1425517 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_setxattr/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_dac_actions/audit_rules_dac_modification_setxattr/rule.yml
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.9
     cis@sle12: 4.1.9
     cis@sle15: 4.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_acl_commands/audit_rules_execution_chacl/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_acl_commands/audit_rules_execution_chacl/rule.yml
index cd14452f856a..945c54414f73 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_acl_commands/audit_rules_execution_chacl/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_acl_commands/audit_rules_execution_chacl/rule.yml
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85595-7
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.17
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.17
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.17
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.3.17
     disa: CCI-000130,CCI-000135,CCI-000169,CCI-000172,CCI-002884
     nist@sle12: AU-3,AU-3.1,AU-12.1(ii),AU-12(a),AU-12.1(iv),AU-12(c),MA-4(1)(a)
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_acl_commands/audit_rules_execution_setfacl/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_acl_commands/audit_rules_execution_setfacl/rule.yml
index 0f09257249c6..16526ed8fcaf 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_acl_commands/audit_rules_execution_setfacl/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_acl_commands/audit_rules_execution_setfacl/rule.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85594-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.16
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.16
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.16
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.3.16
     disa: CCI-000130,CCI-000135,CCI-000169,CCI-000172,CCI-002884
     nist@sle12: AU-3,AU-3.1,AU-12.1(ii),AU-12(a),AU-12.1(iv),AU-12(c),MA-4(1)(a)
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_selinux_commands/audit_rules_execution_chcon/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_selinux_commands/audit_rules_execution_chcon/rule.yml
index c37003fdb506..c47edec09e96 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_selinux_commands/audit_rules_execution_chcon/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_execution_selinux_commands/audit_rules_execution_chcon/rule.yml
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.15
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.15
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.15
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.3.15
     cobit5: APO10.01,APO10.03,APO10.04,APO10.05,APO11.04,BAI03.05,DSS01.03,DSS03.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,MEA01.01,MEA01.02,MEA01.03,MEA01.04,MEA01.05,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events/rule.yml
index fe6e7dca2360..1f9743870047 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events/rule.yml
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.14
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.14
     cjis: 5.4.1.1
     cobit5: APO10.01,APO10.03,APO10.04,APO10.05,APO11.04,APO12.06,APO13.01,BAI03.05,BAI08.02,DSS01.03,DSS01.04,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS03.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,MEA01.01,MEA01.02,MEA01.03,MEA01.04,MEA01.05,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_rename/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_rename/rule.yml
index 5b643bdebe75..97e7f6b82ffb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_rename/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_rename/rule.yml
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.13
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.13
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.13
     cis@sle12: 4.1.13
     cis@sle15: 4.1.13
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.13
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_renameat/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_renameat/rule.yml
index 7bd3799ef4f8..78ba6b32bdb8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_renameat/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_renameat/rule.yml
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.13
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.13
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.13
     cis@sle12: 4.1.13
     cis@sle15: 4.1.13
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.13
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_rmdir/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_rmdir/rule.yml
index 187764324d2f..fc8aaba5100e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_rmdir/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_rmdir/rule.yml
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.14
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.14
     cobit5: APO10.01,APO10.03,APO10.04,APO10.05,APO11.04,APO12.06,APO13.01,BAI03.05,BAI08.02,DSS01.03,DSS01.04,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS03.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,MEA01.01,MEA01.02,MEA01.03,MEA01.04,MEA01.05,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.1.7
     disa: CCI-000130,CCI-000135,CCI-000169,CCI-000172,CCI-000366,CCI-002884
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_unlink/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_unlink/rule.yml
index 74a10541570f..30afc76a32f3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_unlink/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_unlink/rule.yml
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.13
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.13
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.13
     cis@sle12: 4.1.13
     cis@sle15: 4.1.13
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.13
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_unlinkat/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_unlinkat/rule.yml
index d8a1a0a3e2dc..a50995c9931a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_unlinkat/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_deletion_events/audit_rules_file_deletion_events_unlinkat/rule.yml
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.13
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.13
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.13
     cis@sle12: 4.1.13
     cis@sle15: 4.1.13
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.13
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_creat/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_creat/rule.yml
index b1f98d255853..6c22bf74effa 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_creat/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_creat/rule.yml
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL9
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.7
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.7
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.7
     cis@sle12: 4.1.10
     cis@sle15: 4.1.10
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_ftruncate/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_ftruncate/rule.yml
index ff8b128f08f3..e11ca5c3d183 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_ftruncate/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_ftruncate/rule.yml
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL9
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.7
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.7
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.7
     cis@sle12: 4.1.10
     cis@sle15: 4.1.10
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_open/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_open/rule.yml
index 068d401632f6..22369aaf60eb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_open/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_open/rule.yml
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL9
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.7
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.7
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.7
     cis@sle12: 4.1.10
     cis@sle15: 4.1.10
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_open_by_handle_at/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_open_by_handle_at/rule.yml
index 602e5e328257..6e706de37dcc 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_open_by_handle_at/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_open_by_handle_at/rule.yml
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.11
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.10
     cobit5: APO10.01,APO10.03,APO10.04,APO10.05,APO11.04,APO12.06,APO13.01,BAI03.05,BAI08.02,DSS01.03,DSS01.04,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS03.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,MEA01.01,MEA01.02,MEA01.03,MEA01.04,MEA01.05,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.1.7
     disa: CCI-000130,CCI-000135,CCI-000169,CCI-000172,CCI-002884
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_openat/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_openat/rule.yml
index c4eb8f3ac662..39be78509829 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_openat/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_openat/rule.yml
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL9
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.7
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.7
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.7
     cis@sle12: 4.1.10
     cis@sle15: 4.1.10
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_truncate/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_truncate/rule.yml
index d89aa0d27db0..b800e9dad564 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_truncate/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_file_modification/audit_rules_unsuccessful_file_modification_truncate/rule.yml
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL9
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.7
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.7
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.7
     cis@sle12: 4.1.10
     cis@sle15: 4.1.10
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading/rule.yml
index f0ecb61be9e8..51889feec235 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading/rule.yml
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 4.1.17
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.15
     cis@sle12: 4.1.16
     cis@sle15: 4.1.16
     cjis: 5.4.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_create/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_create/rule.yml
index 6afe05a2b12a..14a6c5df608a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_create/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_create/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-88436-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.19
     disa: CCI-000172
     srg: SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00216,SRG-OS-000477-GPOS-00222
     stigid@ol7: OL07-00-030819
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_delete/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_delete/rule.yml
index e25e2a8bc8fb..48b53b6128e9 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_delete/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_delete/rule.yml
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.19
     cis@sle12: 4.1.16
     cis@sle15: 4.1.16
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.16
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_finit/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_finit/rule.yml
index ca1c4f6a857c..6452e484bcff 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_finit/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_finit/rule.yml
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.19
     cobit5: APO10.01,APO10.03,APO10.04,APO10.05,APO11.04,APO12.06,APO13.01,BAI03.05,BAI08.02,DSS01.03,DSS01.04,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS03.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,MEA01.01,MEA01.02,MEA01.03,MEA01.04,MEA01.05,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.1.7
     disa: CCI-000130,CCI-000135,CCI-000169,CCI-000172,CCI-002884
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_init/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_init/rule.yml
index b87e5b20d767..f177bd247c40 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_init/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_init/rule.yml
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.19
     cis@sle12: 4.1.16
     cis@sle15: 4.1.16
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.16
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_query/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_query/rule.yml
index b1ef52ab5dfa..d4b6ec4b6591 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_query/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_kernel_module_loading/audit_rules_kernel_module_loading_query/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-88749-7
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.19
 
 {{{ complete_ocil_entry_audit_syscall(syscall="query_module") }}}
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_login_events/audit_rules_login_events_faillock/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_login_events/audit_rules_login_events_faillock/rule.yml
index 4102a3ff94fd..396c6487e8ca 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_login_events/audit_rules_login_events_faillock/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_login_events/audit_rules_login_events_faillock/rule.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL1
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.12
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.12
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.12
     cis@sle12: 4.1.7
     cis@sle15: 4.1.7
     cobit5: APO10.01,APO10.03,APO10.04,APO10.05,APO11.04,APO12.06,APO13.01,BAI03.05,BAI08.02,DSS01.03,DSS01.04,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS03.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,MEA01.01,MEA01.02,MEA01.03,MEA01.04,MEA01.05,MEA02.01
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_login_events/audit_rules_login_events_lastlog/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_login_events/audit_rules_login_events_lastlog/rule.yml
index d183ff5beeb7..b711ded9f79d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_login_events/audit_rules_login_events_lastlog/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_login_events/audit_rules_login_events_lastlog/rule.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL1
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.12
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.12
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.12
     cis@sle12: 4.1.7
     cis@sle15: 4.1.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands/rule.yml
index afd3e873767c..c5627c598fa1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands/rule.yml
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.6
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.6
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.6
     cis@sle12: 4.1.11
     cis@sle15: 4.1.11
     cjis: 5.4.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands_kmod/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands_kmod/rule.yml
index de3bf60f3c7a..ecd658843f96 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands_kmod/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands_kmod/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.19
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.19
     disa: CCI-000130,CCI-000135,CCI-000169,CCI-000172,CCI-002884
     nist: AU-3,AU-3.1,AU-12(a),AU-12.1(ii),AU-12.1(iv)AU-12(c),MA-4(1)(a)
     srg: SRG-OS-000037-GPOS-00015,SRG-OS-000042-GPOS-00020,SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031,SRG-OS-000392-GPOS-00172,SRG-OS-000462-GPOS-00206,SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00215,SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00216,SRG-OS-000477-GPOS-00222,SRG-APP-000495-CTR-001235,SRG-APP-000504-CTR-001280
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands_usermod/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands_usermod/rule.yml
index cfcaa17dae6d..af9cfac7a5ca 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands_usermod/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_privileged_commands/audit_rules_privileged_commands_usermod/rule.yml
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85600-5
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.18
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.18
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.18
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.3.18
     disa: CCI-000130,CCI-000135,CCI-000169,CCI-000172,CCI-002884
     nist@sle12: AU-3,AU-12(a),AU-12(c),MA-4(1)(a)
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_immutable/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_immutable/rule.yml
index 625f9077a7fc..7ef3a609e274 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_immutable/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_immutable/rule.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.20
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.20
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.20
     cis@sle12: 4.1.17
     cis@sle15: 4.1.17
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.17
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_mac_modification/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_mac_modification/rule.yml
index 953948d46e81..fbdfd7f74e76 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_mac_modification/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_mac_modification/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.14
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.14
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.14
     cis@sle12: 4.1.6
     cis@sle15: 4.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.3.14
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_mac_modification_usr_share/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_mac_modification_usr_share/rule.yml
index db4a7ff4ec59..0d3bbacbd932 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_mac_modification_usr_share/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_mac_modification_usr_share/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92515-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.14
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.14
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.14
     cis@sle12: 4.1.6
     cis@sle15: 4.1.6
     cobit5: APO10.01,APO10.03,APO10.04,APO10.05,APO11.04,APO12.06,APO13.01,BAI03.05,BAI08.02,DSS01.03,DSS01.04,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS03.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,MEA01.01,MEA01.02,MEA01.03,MEA01.04,MEA01.05,MEA02.01
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_media_export/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_media_export/rule.yml
index 9b81fe727347..7aa44c42f309 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_media_export/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_media_export/rule.yml
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL10
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.10
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.10
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.10
     cis@sle12: 4.1.12
     cis@sle15: 4.1.12
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.3.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_networkconfig_modification/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_networkconfig_modification/rule.yml
index 3c882234c950..9b100eaa1d6c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_networkconfig_modification/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_networkconfig_modification/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.5
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.5
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.5
     cis@sle12: 4.1.5
     cis@sle15: 4.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_session_events/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_session_events/rule.yml
index 074f5168c44a..4785b444b177 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_session_events/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_session_events/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL1
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.11
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.11
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.11
     cis@sle12: 4.1.8
     cis@sle15: 4.1.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_suid_auid_privilege_function/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_suid_auid_privilege_function/rule.yml
index f9f682dcc0c6..ccdf4883fb0b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_suid_auid_privilege_function/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_suid_auid_privilege_function/rule.yml
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86368-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.2
 
 warnings:
     - general: |-
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_sysadmin_actions/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_sysadmin_actions/rule.yml
index 2e70b2b20823..e29bc42ab2f7 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_sysadmin_actions/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_sysadmin_actions/rule.yml
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.1
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.1
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.1
     cis@sle12: 4.1.14
     cis@sle15: 4.1.14
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.14
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_group/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_group/rule.yml
index 6cfd87a9ff6e..7679febee88f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_group/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_group/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.8
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.8
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.8
     cis@sle12: 4.1.4
     cis@sle15: 4.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_gshadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_gshadow/rule.yml
index 9f4c4db6d44a..a5a4ce844bc0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_gshadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_gshadow/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.8
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.8
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.8
     cis@sle12: 4.1.4
     cis@sle15: 4.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_opasswd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_opasswd/rule.yml
index cf9223a9ffb7..56bbfee67c73 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_opasswd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_opasswd/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.8
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.8
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.8
     cis@sle12: 4.1.4
     cis@sle15: 4.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_passwd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_passwd/rule.yml
index c5feebc9a439..8c9c7dd020ae 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_passwd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_passwd/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.8
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.8
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.8
     cis@sle12: 4.1.4
     cis@sle15: 4.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_shadow/rule.yml
index 67357a1643a3..8cd70ec76f99 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_rules_usergroup_modification_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.8
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.8
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.8
     cis@sle12: 4.1.4
     cis@sle15: 4.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_sudo_log_events/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_sudo_log_events/rule.yml
index f451cfe96f48..022ed5a9813b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_sudo_log_events/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_sudo_log_events/rule.yml
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL7
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.3
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.3
     cis@sle12: 4.1.15
     cis@sle15: 4.1.15    
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.3.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_adjtimex/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_adjtimex/rule.yml
index 77d25f8ae3e7..8856f9fab08c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_adjtimex/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_adjtimex/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.4
     cis@sle12: 4.1.3
     cis@sle15: 4.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_clock_settime/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_clock_settime/rule.yml
index 5e5c97767d0b..dab6c6d7bd66 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_clock_settime/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_clock_settime/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.3.4
     cjis: 5.4.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_settimeofday/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_settimeofday/rule.yml
index d46a0f54ba76..708750073385 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_settimeofday/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_settimeofday/rule.yml
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.4
     cis@sle12: 4.1.3
     cis@sle15: 4.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_stime/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_stime/rule.yml
index 374c12c78f87..c5df31830d73 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_stime/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_stime/rule.yml
@@ -48,9 +48,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.4
     cis@sle12: 4.1.3
     cis@sle15: 4.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_watch_localtime/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_watch_localtime/rule.yml
index f995cee8b8a1..03ee9deb9b4a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_watch_localtime/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/audit_time_rules/audit_rules_time_watch_localtime/rule.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.3.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.3.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.3.4
     cis@sle12: 4.1.3
     cis@sle15: 4.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/directory_permissions_var_log_audit/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/directory_permissions_var_log_audit/rule.yml
index 01955927f3e2..b96e4cb2be34 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/directory_permissions_var_log_audit/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/directory_permissions_var_log_audit/rule.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL2
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.4.1
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.4.1
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.4.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.4.4
     cobit5: APO01.06,APO11.04,APO12.06,BAI03.05,BAI08.02,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02,MEA02.01
     disa: CCI-000162,CCI-000163,CCI-000164
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_group_ownership_var_log_audit/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_group_ownership_var_log_audit/rule.yml
index 523930ea940f..0cce15855c3d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_group_ownership_var_log_audit/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_group_ownership_var_log_audit/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL2
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.4.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.4.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.4.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.4.3
     cjis: 5.4.1.1
     cobit5: APO01.06,APO11.04,APO12.06,BAI03.05,BAI08.02,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02,MEA02.01
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_groupownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_groupownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml
index cb2dd006e7b6..45b17d60a6e3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_groupownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_groupownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.4.7
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.4.7
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.4.7
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.4.7
     disa: CCI-000171
     srg: SRG-OS-000063-GPOS-00032
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml
index dca73c97ded7..71f476e783e0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.4.6
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.4.6
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.4.6
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.4.6
     disa: CCI-000171
     srg: SRG-OS-000063-GPOS-00032
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_var_log_audit_stig/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_var_log_audit_stig/rule.yml
index 041b8d79527b..031af257b214 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_var_log_audit_stig/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_var_log_audit_stig/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.4.3
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.4.3
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.4.2
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.4.2
     cjis: 5.4.1.1
     cobit5: APO01.06,APO11.04,APO12.06,BAI03.05,BAI08.02,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02,MEA02.01
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_permissions_audit_configuration/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_permissions_audit_configuration/rule.yml
index 6e90f385e182..9187b319529b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_permissions_audit_configuration/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_permissions_audit_configuration/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.4.5
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.4.5
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.4.5
 
 ocil: |-
     {{{ describe_file_permissions(file="/etc/audit/", perms="0640") }}}
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_permissions_var_log_audit/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_permissions_var_log_audit/rule.yml
index 26a439145bee..dcaad3c0026d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_permissions_var_log_audit/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_permissions_var_log_audit/rule.yml
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL2
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.4.2
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.4.2
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.4.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.4.1
     cjis: 5.4.1.1
     cobit5: APO01.06,APO11.04,APO12.06,BAI03.05,BAI08.02,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02,MEA02.01
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_disk_error_action/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_disk_error_action/rule.yml
index 73ce2ef8e823..0b3dd71953c9 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_disk_error_action/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_disk_error_action/rule.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.2.3
     cobit5: APO11.04,APO12.06,APO13.01,BAI03.05,BAI04.04,BAI08.02,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,MEA02.01
     disa: CCI-000140
     isa-62443-2009: 4.2.3.10,4.3.3.3.9,4.3.3.5.8,4.3.4.4.7,4.3.4.5.6,4.3.4.5.7,4.3.4.5.8,4.4.2.1,4.4.2.2,4.4.2.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_disk_full_action/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_disk_full_action/rule.yml
index a4e554260c48..b82711a7e852 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_disk_full_action/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_disk_full_action/rule.yml
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.2.3
     cobit5: APO11.04,APO12.06,APO13.01,BAI03.05,BAI04.04,BAI08.02,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,MEA02.01
     disa: CCI-000140
     isa-62443-2009: 4.2.3.10,4.3.3.3.9,4.3.3.5.8,4.3.4.4.7,4.3.4.5.6,4.3.4.5.7,4.3.4.5.8,4.4.2.1,4.4.2.2,4.4.2.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_action_mail_acct/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_action_mail_acct/rule.yml
index 961c3d442211..4fead191369c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_action_mail_acct/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_action_mail_acct/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.2.3
     cis@sle12: 4.1.2.3
     cis@sle15: 4.1.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.2.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_admin_space_left_action/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_admin_space_left_action/rule.yml
index 5886f39f50fb..c5cf57021cc1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_admin_space_left_action/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_admin_space_left_action/rule.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.2.3
     cis@sle12: 4.1.2.3
     cis@sle15: 4.1.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.2.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_max_log_file/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_max_log_file/rule.yml
index d19445ce862c..721f2dab957e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_max_log_file/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_max_log_file/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.2.1
     cis@sle12: 4.1.2.1
     cis@sle15: 4.1.2.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.2.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_max_log_file_action/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_max_log_file_action/rule.yml
index a36305414e49..7f008d1f9cb6 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_max_log_file_action/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_max_log_file_action/rule.yml
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.3.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.2.2
     cis@sle12: 4.1.2.2
     cis@sle15: 4.1.2.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.2.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_space_left_action/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_space_left_action/rule.yml
index 63929bbb8197..7d19c383e364 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_space_left_action/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_space_left_action/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.2.3
     cis@sle12: 4.1.2.3
     cis@sle15: 4.1.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.2.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/coreos_audit_backlog_limit_kernel_argument/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/coreos_audit_backlog_limit_kernel_argument/rule.yml
index 537a2d3c3fe6..9b0d628d3312 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/coreos_audit_backlog_limit_kernel_argument/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/coreos_audit_backlog_limit_kernel_argument/rule.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhcos4: CCE-82671-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.4
     nist: CM-6(a)
     srg: SRG-OS-000254-GPOS-00095
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/coreos_audit_option/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/coreos_audit_option/rule.yml
index 629e94bf7d8c..5ea3216a9a9e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/coreos_audit_option/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/coreos_audit_option/rule.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel8: 4.1.1.3
     cjis: 5.4.1.1
     cobit5: APO10.01,APO10.03,APO10.04,APO10.05,APO11.04,APO12.06,APO13.01,BAI03.05,BAI08.02,DSS01.04,DSS02.02,DSS02.04,DSS02.07,DSS03.01,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,MEA01.01,MEA01.02,MEA01.03,MEA01.04,MEA01.05,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.3.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/grub2_audit_argument/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/grub2_audit_argument/rule.yml
index f77f25a2c6eb..afdb6e2263d0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/grub2_audit_argument/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/grub2_audit_argument/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,3,4,5,6,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.1.2
     cis@sle12: 4.1.1.3
     cis@sle15: 4.1.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/grub2_audit_backlog_limit_argument/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/grub2_audit_backlog_limit_argument/rule.yml
index f10e01952e44..bc980c7dbd57 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/grub2_audit_backlog_limit_argument/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/grub2_audit_backlog_limit_argument/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91374-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.1.3
     cis@sle12: 4.1.2.4
     cis@sle15: 4.1.2.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/package_audit-libs_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/package_audit-libs_installed/rule.yml
index 66012343189f..bb89e6bb7006 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/package_audit-libs_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/package_audit-libs_installed/rule.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R50)
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.1.1
     cis@sle12: 4.1.1.1
     cis@sle15: 4.1.1.1
     disa: CCI-000130,CCI-000131,CCI-000132,CCI-000133,CCI-000134,CCI-000135,CCI-000154,CCI-000158,CCI-000172,CCI-001464,CCI-001487,CCI-001814,CCI-001875,CCI-001876,CCI-001877,CCI-001878,CCI-001879,CCI-001880,CCI-001881,CCI-001882,CCI-001889,CCI-001914,CCI-002884,CCI-000169
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/package_audit_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/package_audit_installed/rule.yml
index e1adfae9659f..ce2be10eeed4 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/package_audit_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/package_audit_installed/rule.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R33),BP28(R73)
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.1.1
     cis@sle12: 4.1.1.1
     cis@sle15: 4.1.1.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/service_auditd_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/service_auditd_enabled/rule.yml
index 96317d8d1c5b..9b6c6318fa40 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/service_auditd_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/service_auditd_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R33),BP28(R73)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.1.4
     cis@sle12: 4.1.1.2
     cis@sle15: 4.1.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.1.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_groupowner_grub2_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_groupowner_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
index cc7435380bae..9ddc60c982b1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_groupowner_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_groupowner_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL2
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cis@sle12: 1.5.2
     cis@sle15: 1.5.2
     cjis: 5.5.2.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_groupowner_user_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_groupowner_user_cfg/rule.yml
index a8877528f822..9ae5abc5dd5e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_groupowner_user_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_groupowner_user_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL2
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cjis: 5.5.2.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.4.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_owner_grub2_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_owner_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
index 13ca8b712c53..fcc1cfad1f33 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_owner_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_owner_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL2
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cis@sle12: 1.5.2
     cis@sle15: 1.5.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.5.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_owner_user_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_owner_user_cfg/rule.yml
index 53404b6d4b8c..751f7de7a379 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_owner_user_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_owner_user_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL2
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cjis: 5.5.2.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.4.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_permissions_grub2_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_permissions_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
index 4187c66dd51e..a400ddee9aa3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_permissions_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_permissions_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL2
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cis@sle12: 1.5.2
     cis@sle15: 1.5.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.5.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_permissions_user_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_permissions_user_cfg/rule.yml
index 2e62c9318a3d..b6e786bde4e8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_permissions_user_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/file_permissions_user_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL2
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.4.5
     disa: CCI-000225
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/grub2_password/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/grub2_password/rule.yml
index 43168a7ccebf..d57974eff691 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/grub2_password/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/non-uefi/grub2_password/rule.yml
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R17)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.1
     cis@sle12: 1.5.1
     cis@sle15: 1.5.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.5.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_groupowner_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_groupowner_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
index f7256096f0b4..54fb60b5414a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_groupowner_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_groupowner_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cjis: 5.5.2.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.4.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_groupowner_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_groupowner_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml
index 9346c9b284e2..f88aa99b562b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_groupowner_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_groupowner_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cjis: 5.5.2.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.4.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_owner_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_owner_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
index b83dc244a7ca..8636f6715a81 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_owner_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_owner_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cjis: 5.5.2.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.4.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_owner_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_owner_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml
index 9ef17d2c5181..7f1bcb7454fc 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_owner_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_owner_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cjis: 5.5.2.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.4.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_permissions_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_permissions_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
index 7596bdff8cb7..271d91e2cbb5 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_permissions_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_permissions_efi_grub2_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.4.5
     disa: CCI-000225
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_permissions_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_permissions_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml
index 92a7996f2503..70eae5a2daaa 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_permissions_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/file_permissions_efi_user_cfg/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.4.5
     disa: CCI-000225
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/grub2_uefi_password/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/grub2_uefi_password/rule.yml
index c77f9b5e75f9..bae6182030c5 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/grub2_uefi_password/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/bootloader-grub2/uefi/grub2_uefi_password/rule.yml
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R17)
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.3.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.4.1
     cis@sle12: 1.5.1
     cis@sle15: 1.5.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.5.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_groupownership/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_groupownership/rule.yml
index d720cea5bcc9..31cf1fbf9a67 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_groupownership/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_groupownership/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R46),BP28(R5)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.3
     cis@sle12: 4.2.1.3
     cis@sle15: 4.2.1.3
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_ownership/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_ownership/rule.yml
index 6ff4bb65c528..592a4eba80fd 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_ownership/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_ownership/rule.yml
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R46),BP28(R5)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.3
     cis@sle12: 4.2.1.3
     cis@sle15: 4.2.1.3
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02    
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_permissions/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_permissions/rule.yml
index 953cf2ee928b..8543f3ba109a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_permissions/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/ensure_rsyslog_log_file_configuration/rsyslog_files_permissions/rule.yml
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R36)
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.3
     cis@sle12: 4.2.1.3
     cis@sle15: 4.2.1.3
     disa: CCI-001314
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_compress/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_compress/rule.yml
index dcfbf1fa2f25..3bc9b6a1b154 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_compress/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_compress/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91377-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.2.3
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.2.3
     cis@sle12: 4.2.2.2
     cis@sle15: 4.2.2.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.2.2.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_forward_to_syslog/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_forward_to_syslog/rule.yml
index bf0a951efbae..b0101d952a90 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_forward_to_syslog/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_forward_to_syslog/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91376-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.1.3
     cis@sle12: 4.2.2.1
     cis@sle15: 4.2.2.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.2.2.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_storage/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_storage/rule.yml
index 2ee5dc2164a9..bb838d9b7799 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_storage/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/journald_storage/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91378-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.2.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.2.4
     cis@sle12: 4.2.2.3
     cis@sle15: 4.2.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.2.2.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/package_systemd-journal-remote_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/package_systemd-journal-remote_installed/rule.yml
index 365b4e425837..8c0e0261d8d9 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/package_systemd-journal-remote_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/package_systemd-journal-remote_installed/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel8: CCE-86467-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.2.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.2.1.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.2.1.1.1
 
 ocil_clause: 'the package is not installed'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/service_systemd-journald_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/service_systemd-journald_enabled/rule.yml
index 2f45699503e9..1db36875805e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/service_systemd-journald_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/service_systemd-journald_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-85941-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.2.2
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.2.1.2
     disa: CCI-001665
     nist: SC-24
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/socket_systemd-journal-remote_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/socket_systemd-journal-remote_disabled/rule.yml
index 9b70aa442890..9f909f1d1ccd 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/socket_systemd-journal-remote_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/journald/socket_systemd-journal-remote_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-87606-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.2.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.2.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.2.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.2.1.1.4
 
 ocil_clause: 'the systemd-journal-remote socket is not masked'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/ensure_logrotate_activated/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/ensure_logrotate_activated/rule.yml
index 9802fc41f00d..53cb375e9315 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/ensure_logrotate_activated/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/ensure_logrotate_activated/rule.yml
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R71),NT12(R18)
     cis-csc: 1,14,15,16,3,5,6
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: "4.3"
     cis@sle12: "4.2.4"
     cis@sle15: "4.2.4"
     cobit5: APO11.04,BAI03.05,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,MEA02.01
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/package_logrotate_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/package_logrotate_installed/rule.yml
index 5d10ebd7b09a..d653d126b6bb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/package_logrotate_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/package_logrotate_installed/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R71),NT12(R18)
     cis-csc: 1,14,15,16,3,5,6
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: "4.3"
     cis@sle12: "4.2.4"
     cis@sle15: "4.2.4"
     cobit5: APO11.04,BAI03.05,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,MEA02.01
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/timer_logrotate_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/timer_logrotate_enabled/rule.yml
index 11544323c7fe..4b92264f6a72 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/timer_logrotate_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/log_rotation/timer_logrotate_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R71),NT12(R18)
     cis-csc: 1,14,15,16,3,5,6
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: "4.3"
     cis@sle12: "4.2.4"
     cis@sle15: "4.2.4"
     cobit5: APO11.04,BAI03.05,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,MEA02.01
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/package_rsyslog_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/package_rsyslog_installed/rule.yml
index 1bd70d3f2fff..bafa8a0dd2bf 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/package_rsyslog_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/package_rsyslog_installed/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,14,15,16,3,5,6
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.1.1
     cis@sle12: 4.2.1.1
     cis@sle15: 4.2.1.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.2.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_accept_remote_messages_tcp/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_accept_remote_messages_tcp/rule.yml
index 980c72382ae5..4b1096195372 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_accept_remote_messages_tcp/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_accept_remote_messages_tcp/rule.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,14,15,16,3,5,6
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.1.5
     cobit5: APO11.04,BAI03.05,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,MEA02.01
     isa-62443-2009: 4.3.3.3.9,4.3.3.5.8,4.3.4.4.7,4.4.2.1,4.4.2.2,4.4.2.4
     isa-62443-2013: 'SR 2.10,SR 2.11,SR 2.12,SR 2.8,SR 2.9'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_accept_remote_messages_udp/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_accept_remote_messages_udp/rule.yml
index 4af73a39d258..bd097787e994 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_accept_remote_messages_udp/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_accept_remote_messages_udp/rule.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,14,15,16,3,5,6
-    cis@rhel7: 4.2.1.5
     cobit5: APO11.04,BAI03.05,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,MEA02.01
     isa-62443-2009: 4.3.3.3.9,4.3.3.5.8,4.3.4.4.7,4.4.2.1,4.4.2.2,4.4.2.4
     isa-62443-2013: 'SR 2.10,SR 2.11,SR 2.12,SR 2.8,SR 2.9'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_nolisten/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_nolisten/rule.yml
index 6ad65598ca48..17fb2bae0bd3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_nolisten/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_accepting_remote_messages/rsyslog_nolisten/rule.yml
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,4,5,6,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.1.7
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.1.7
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.1.7
     cis@sle12: 4.2.1.6
     cis@sle15: 4.2.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.2.2.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_filecreatemode/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_filecreatemode/rule.yml
index 332e33802564..2b2c3fe9f30a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_filecreatemode/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_filecreatemode/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-88322-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.2.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.2.2.4
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_sending_messages/rsyslog_remote_loghost/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_sending_messages/rsyslog_remote_loghost/rule.yml
index 92cf57d0840f..723ded5c6527 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_sending_messages/rsyslog_remote_loghost/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/rsyslog_sending_messages/rsyslog_remote_loghost/rule.yml
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R7),NT28(R43),NT12(R5)
     cis-csc: 1,13,14,15,16,2,3,5,6
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.1.6
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.1.6
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.1.6
     cis@sle12: 4.2.1.5
     cis@sle15: 4.2.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.2.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/service_rsyslog_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/service_rsyslog_enabled/rule.yml
index e423460c5b15..0723ac5e713b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/logging/service_rsyslog_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/logging/service_rsyslog_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,5,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.1.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 5.1.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 4.2.1.2
     cis@sle12: 4.2.1.2
     cis@sle15: 4.2.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 4.2.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/firewalld_activation/package_firewalld_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/firewalld_activation/package_firewalld_installed/rule.yml
index 9ddf98026a00..9981fb8e1093 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/firewalld_activation/package_firewalld_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/firewalld_activation/package_firewalld_installed/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85698-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 3.4.1.2
     cis@sle15: 3.5.1.1
     disa: CCI-002314
     nist: CM-6(a)
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/firewalld_activation/service_firewalld_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/firewalld_activation/service_firewalld_enabled/rule.yml
index 225a7057ca73..f8ea5e72b8ee 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/firewalld_activation/service_firewalld_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/firewalld_activation/service_firewalld_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL3
     cis-csc: 11,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 3.4.1.2
     cis@sle15: 3.5.1.3
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05
     cui: 3.1.3,3.4.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/configure_firewalld_ports/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/configure_firewalld_ports/rule.yml
index 71a119393da3..99585778306c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/configure_firewalld_ports/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/configure_firewalld_ports/rule.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel9: 3.4.2.5
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
     disa: CCI-000382,CCI-002314
     isa-62443-2009: 4.3.3.5.1,4.3.3.5.2,4.3.3.5.3,4.3.3.5.4,4.3.3.5.5,4.3.3.5.6,4.3.3.5.7,4.3.3.5.8,4.3.3.6.1,4.3.3.6.2,4.3.3.6.3,4.3.3.6.4,4.3.3.6.5,4.3.3.6.6,4.3.3.6.7,4.3.3.6.8,4.3.3.6.9,4.3.3.7.1,4.3.3.7.2,4.3.3.7.3,4.3.3.7.4,4.3.4.3.2,4.3.4.3.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/firewalld_loopback_traffic_restricted/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/firewalld_loopback_traffic_restricted/rule.yml
index 6479b70ca7a3..f86c03a4c94f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/firewalld_loopback_traffic_restricted/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/firewalld_loopback_traffic_restricted/rule.yml
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL3
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 3.4.2.4
     pcidss4: "1.4.1"
 
 ocil_clause: 'loopback traffic is not restricted'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/firewalld_loopback_traffic_trusted/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/firewalld_loopback_traffic_trusted/rule.yml
index ada5399be638..0b31e4329a18 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/firewalld_loopback_traffic_trusted/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/firewalld_loopback_traffic_trusted/rule.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL3
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 3.4.2.4
     pcidss4: "1.4.1"
 
 ocil_clause: 'loopback traffic is not trusted'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/set_firewalld_default_zone/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/set_firewalld_default_zone/rule.yml
index 18907ee31091..e69e7d8ae9db 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/set_firewalld_default_zone/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/ruleset_modifications/set_firewalld_default_zone/rule.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL3
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel9: 3.4.2.1
     cis@sle15: 3.5.1.4
     cjis: 5.10.1
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/set_firewalld_appropriate_zone/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/set_firewalld_appropriate_zone/rule.yml
index d024734eb30c..48e917200142 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/set_firewalld_appropriate_zone/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-firewalld/set_firewalld_appropriate_zone/rule.yml
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92556-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.1.6
     cis@sle15: 3.5.1.5
 
 ocil_clause: 'Your system accepts all incoming packets for unnecessary services and ports'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/service_ip6tables_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/service_ip6tables_enabled/rule.yml
index bb3dcb375cdd..f8941e5c19ca 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/service_ip6tables_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/service_ip6tables_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,4,6,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.4.3.6
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.3.3.6
     cobit5: APO01.06,APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.05,DSS03.01,DSS05.02,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS06.02,DSS06.06
     isa-62443-2009: 4.2.3.4,4.3.3.4,4.3.3.5.1,4.3.3.5.2,4.3.3.5.3,4.3.3.5.4,4.3.3.5.5,4.3.3.5.6,4.3.3.5.7,4.3.3.5.8,4.3.3.6.1,4.3.3.6.2,4.3.3.6.3,4.3.3.6.4,4.3.3.6.5,4.3.3.6.6,4.3.3.6.7,4.3.3.6.8,4.3.3.6.9,4.3.3.7.1,4.3.3.7.2,4.3.3.7.3,4.3.3.7.4,4.3.4.3.2,4.3.4.3.3,4.4.3.3
     isa-62443-2013: 'SR 1.1,SR 1.10,SR 1.11,SR 1.12,SR 1.13,SR 1.2,SR 1.3,SR 1.4,SR 1.5,SR 1.6,SR 1.7,SR 1.8,SR 1.9,SR 2.1,SR 2.2,SR 2.3,SR 2.4,SR 2.5,SR 2.6,SR 2.7,SR 3.1,SR 3.5,SR 3.8,SR 4.1,SR 4.3,SR 5.1,SR 5.2,SR 5.3,SR 7.1,SR 7.6'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/service_iptables_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/service_iptables_enabled/rule.yml
index cef1b4e41226..68bff1bb0ba4 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/service_iptables_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/service_iptables_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,4,6,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.4.2.6
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.3.2.6
     cis@sle12: 3.5.1.1
     cis@sle15: 3.5.3.1.1
     cobit5: APO01.06,APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.05,DSS03.01,DSS05.02,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS06.02,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/set_ip6tables_default_rule/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/set_ip6tables_default_rule/rule.yml
index 16ec38921579..6157a1f1b652 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/set_ip6tables_default_rule/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/set_ip6tables_default_rule/rule.yml
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.4.3.4
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.3.3.4
     cis@sle12: 3.5.3.4
     cis@sle15: 3.5.3.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.3.3.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/set_loopback_traffic/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/set_loopback_traffic/rule.yml
index 11a4213ad8c6..afd765829b1a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/set_loopback_traffic/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_activation/set_loopback_traffic/rule.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91345-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.4.2.1
     cis@sle12: 3.5.2.1
     cis@sle15: 3.5.3.2.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.3.2.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/ip6tables_rules_for_open_ports/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/ip6tables_rules_for_open_ports/rule.yml
index 524833af632d..04476aee8325 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/ip6tables_rules_for_open_ports/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/ip6tables_rules_for_open_ports/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel8: CCE-86801-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.4.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.3.3.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.5.3.3.4
 
 ocil_clause: 'open ports are denied connection'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/iptables_rules_for_open_ports/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/iptables_rules_for_open_ports/rule.yml
index 692c02c446b5..c52c738cff64 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/iptables_rules_for_open_ports/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/iptables_rules_for_open_ports/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel8: CCE-86771-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.4.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.3.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.5.3.2.4
 
 ocil_clause: 'open ports are denied connection'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/set_iptables_default_rule/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/set_iptables_default_rule/rule.yml
index 7eebcd2da5f8..83c68f3016bb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/set_iptables_default_rule/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/iptables_ruleset_modifications/set_iptables_default_rule/rule.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.4.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.3.2.4
     cis@sle12: 3.5.3.2.1
     cis@sle15: 3.5.3.2.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.3.2.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables-services_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables-services_installed/rule.yml
index 60e8c285b8e3..7a39d7ec752e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables-services_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables-services_installed/rule.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel8: CCE-85982-7
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.3.1.1
     nist: CM-6(a)
     srg: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables-services_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables-services_removed/rule.yml
index 5efd9b1ae88e..e81c2130676d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables-services_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables-services_removed/rule.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel8: CCE-86679-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.1.2,3.4.2.3
 
 ocil_clause: 'the iptables-services package is installed'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables_installed/rule.yml
index 167a3e855800..e76ea4f2be9c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-iptables/package_iptables_installed/rule.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91244-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.1.1,3.4.2.1,3.4.4.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.3.1.1
     cis@sle12: 3.5.1.1
     cis@sle15: 3.5.3.1.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.3.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_ra/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_ra/rule.yml
index 3dcc93b93cdf..daf91e13efa8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_ra/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_ra/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.11
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.11
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.9
     cis@sle12: 3.3.9
     cis@sle15: 3.3.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_redirects/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_redirects/rule.yml
index b5f8b62a6dca..fde1794c65e1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_redirects/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_redirects/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.5
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.5
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.2
     cis@sle12: 3.3.2
     cis@sle15: 3.3.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_source_route/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_source_route/rule.yml
index 57ea1cb8f74e..bae34c693710 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_source_route/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_accept_source_route/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,4,6,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.8
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.8
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.1
     cis@sle12: 3.3.1
     cis@sle15: 3.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_forwarding/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_forwarding/rule.yml
index 02e4938469ee..0672bb8cca45 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_forwarding/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_all_forwarding/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.1
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.1
-    cis@rhel9: 3.2.1
     cis@sle12: 3.2.1
     cis@sle15: 3.2.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.2.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_ra/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_ra/rule.yml
index 8f20c4de7596..6530c1a144e2 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_ra/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_ra/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.11
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.11
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.9
     cis@sle12: 3.3.9
     cis@sle15: 3.3.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_redirects/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_redirects/rule.yml
index 0c832ff4ed8c..2411efa5e65b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_redirects/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_redirects/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.5
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.5
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.2
     cis@sle12: 3.3.2
     cis@sle15: 3.3.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_source_route/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_source_route/rule.yml
index 0e74c07dcc72..50345524d46e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_source_route/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/configuring_ipv6/sysctl_net_ipv6_conf_default_accept_source_route/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,4,6,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.8
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.8
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.1
     cis@sle12: 3.3.1
     cis@sle15: 3.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/disabling_ipv6/grub2_ipv6_disable_argument/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/disabling_ipv6/grub2_ipv6_disable_argument/rule.yml
index b9961649ec15..76347bdcf70c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/disabling_ipv6/grub2_ipv6_disable_argument/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/disabling_ipv6/grub2_ipv6_disable_argument/rule.yml
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91240-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: "3.6"
     cis@sle12: 3.1.1
     cis@sle15: 3.1.1
     pcidss: Req-1.3.1,Req-1.3.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/disabling_ipv6/kernel_module_ipv6_option_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/disabling_ipv6/kernel_module_ipv6_option_disabled/rule.yml
index d986bcd5050a..59e8ac2a9580 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/disabling_ipv6/kernel_module_ipv6_option_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-ipv6/disabling_ipv6/kernel_module_ipv6_option_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: "3.6"
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
     isa-62443-2009: 4.3.3.5.1,4.3.3.5.2,4.3.3.5.3,4.3.3.5.4,4.3.3.5.5,4.3.3.5.6,4.3.3.5.7,4.3.3.5.8,4.3.3.6.1,4.3.3.6.2,4.3.3.6.3,4.3.3.6.4,4.3.3.6.5,4.3.3.6.6,4.3.3.6.7,4.3.3.6.8,4.3.3.6.9,4.3.3.7.1,4.3.3.7.2,4.3.3.7.3,4.3.3.7.4,4.3.4.3.2,4.3.4.3.3
     isa-62443-2013: 'SR 1.1,SR 1.10,SR 1.11,SR 1.12,SR 1.13,SR 1.2,SR 1.3,SR 1.4,SR 1.5,SR 1.6,SR 1.7,SR 1.8,SR 1.9,SR 2.1,SR 2.2,SR 2.3,SR 2.4,SR 2.5,SR 2.6,SR 2.7,SR 7.6'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_accept_redirects/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_accept_redirects/rule.yml
index 82876444af75..7cb9f2ab0cde 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_accept_redirects/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_accept_redirects/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.5
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.5
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.2
     cis@sle12: 3.3.2
     cis@sle15: 3.3.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_accept_source_route/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_accept_source_route/rule.yml
index 0f0b4580247f..aad6bd294111 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_accept_source_route/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_accept_source_route/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,2,3,4,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.8
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.8
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.1
     cis@sle12: 3.3.1
     cis@sle15: 3.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_log_martians/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_log_martians/rule.yml
index a8bfc74e97d0..87566b6ca953 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_log_martians/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_log_martians/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.4
     cis@sle12: 3.3.4
     cis@sle15: 3.3.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_rp_filter/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_rp_filter/rule.yml
index 9039cffc21bf..f28ec7d6111a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_rp_filter/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_rp_filter/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,2,4,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.7
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.7
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.7
     cis@sle12: 3.3.7
     cis@sle15: 3.3.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_secure_redirects/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_secure_redirects/rule.yml
index 996bc3aa167d..84b7d528a812 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_secure_redirects/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_secure_redirects/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,2,3,4,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.6
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.6
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.3
     cis@sle12: 3.3.3
     cis@sle15: 3.3.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_accept_redirects/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_accept_redirects/rule.yml
index 9693c7912692..2eaa3eddd25f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_accept_redirects/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_accept_redirects/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,2,3,4,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.5
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.5
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.2
     cis@sle12: 3.3.3
     cis@sle15: 3.3.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_accept_source_route/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_accept_source_route/rule.yml
index 514557228a04..4524e7a1bdb4 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_accept_source_route/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_accept_source_route/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,2,3,4,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.8
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.8
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.1
     cis@sle12: 3.3.1
     cis@sle15: 3.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_log_martians/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_log_martians/rule.yml
index 8554be8baf30..ad19d77d39b8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_log_martians/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_log_martians/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.9
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.9
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.4
     cis@sle12: 3.3.4
     cis@sle15: 3.3.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_rp_filter/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_rp_filter/rule.yml
index e781555f4071..54d50b51cf68 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_rp_filter/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_rp_filter/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,2,4,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.7
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.7
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.7
     cis@sle12: 3.3.7
     cis@sle15: 3.3.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_secure_redirects/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_secure_redirects/rule.yml
index 7c3d9f597ff9..3becfeea0909 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_secure_redirects/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_secure_redirects/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,2,3,4,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.6
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.6
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.3
     cis@sle12: 3.3.2
     cis@sle15: 3.3.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts/rule.yml
index 857186d06a45..a18a1dff0fde 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,2,3,4,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.4
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.4
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.5
     cis@sle12: 3.3.5
     cis@sle15: 3.3.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses/rule.yml
index 2f3fc49cd156..6b00d23598a0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.3
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.6
     cis@sle12: 3.3.6
     cis@sle15: 3.3.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_tcp_syncookies/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_tcp_syncookies/rule.yml
index 6542ce2a0014..aa5efaa5e00f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_tcp_syncookies/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_and_router_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_tcp_syncookies/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,18,2,4,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.10
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.10
-    cis@rhel9: 3.3.8
     cis@sle12: 3.3.8
     cis@sle15: 3.3.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.3.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_send_redirects/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_send_redirects/rule.yml
index 88531b90402d..fba360ee24ac 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_send_redirects/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_all_send_redirects/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,2,3,4,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 3.2.2
     cis@sle12: 3.2.2
     cis@sle15: 3.2.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.2.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_send_redirects/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_send_redirects/rule.yml
index 43baaf2f3f84..5392b0cdfd40 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_send_redirects/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_conf_default_send_redirects/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,2,3,4,6,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 3.2.2
     cis@sle12: 3.2.2
     cis@sle15: 3.2.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.2.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_ip_forward/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_ip_forward/rule.yml
index 21446887265c..ac08b0e93742 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_ip_forward/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-kernel/network_host_parameters/sysctl_net_ipv4_ip_forward/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R22)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.3.1
-    cis@rhel8: 3.3.1
-    cis@rhel9: 3.2.1
     cis@sle12: 3.2.1
     cis@sle15: 3.2.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.2.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/nftables_ensure_default_deny_policy/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/nftables_ensure_default_deny_policy/rule.yml
index 997708f068c2..73943f83c0a8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/nftables_ensure_default_deny_policy/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/nftables_ensure_default_deny_policy/rule.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92507-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.3.7
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.2.5
     cis@sle15: 3.5.2.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.2.8
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.5.2.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/nftables_rules_permanent/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/nftables_rules_permanent/rule.yml
index 7c2f439430dd..03c22f6e84f2 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/nftables_rules_permanent/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/nftables_rules_permanent/rule.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92485-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.3.9
     cis@sle15: 3.5.2.10
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.2.10
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.5.2.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/package_nftables_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/package_nftables_installed/rule.yml
index eb62efb9b225..43923b936152 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/package_nftables_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/package_nftables_installed/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92469-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.3.1
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 3.4.1.1
     cis@sle15: 3.5.2.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.2.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.5.2.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/service_nftables_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/service_nftables_disabled/rule.yml
index fdae1f5f6bcd..7416db918d8e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/service_nftables_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/service_nftables_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL3
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 3.4.1.2
     cis@sle15: 3.5.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.3.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.5.3.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/service_nftables_enabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/service_nftables_enabled/rule.yml
index abe4bf6fdd33..ae240d4f0163 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/service_nftables_enabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/service_nftables_enabled/rule.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92560-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.3.8
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.2.10
     cis@sle15: 3.5.2.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.2.9
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.5.2.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_base_chain/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_base_chain/rule.yml
index 967c16fb5065..355342d3fa35 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_base_chain/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_base_chain/rule.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92578-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.3.4
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.2.1
     cis@sle15: 3.5.2.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.2.5
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.5.2.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_loopback_traffic/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_loopback_traffic/rule.yml
index 9e8ca16706e1..43e4bbd4a0be 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_loopback_traffic/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_loopback_traffic/rule.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92481-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.3.5
     cis@sle15: 3.5.2.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.2.6
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.5.2.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_new_connections/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_new_connections/rule.yml
index 1801d1636cbf..2e5d31234d5d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_new_connections/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_new_connections/rule.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92564-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.2.4
     cis@sle15: 3.5.2.7
 
 ocil_clause: 'All nftables rules for established incoming, and for new and outbound connections do not match site policy'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_table/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_table/rule.yml
index ad2e158ad758..1b6978ec5291 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_table/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-nftables/set_nftables_table/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92569-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 3.4.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: 3.4.2.5
-    cis@rhel9: 3.4.2.2
     cis@sle15: 3.5.2.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.5.2.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.5.2.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_dccp_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_dccp_disabled/rule.yml
index d18a8ebb5f50..1424e8f8da43 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_dccp_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_dccp_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 3.2.1
     cis@sle12: 3.4.1
     cis@sle15: 3.4.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.4.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_rds_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_rds_disabled/rule.yml
index d668f41ea290..1b4c9f9dcd33 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_rds_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_rds_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 3.2.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.4.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.4.3
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_sctp_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_sctp_disabled/rule.yml
index 4ebec10ec9a3..754077258c5c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_sctp_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_sctp_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 3.2.4
     cis@sle12: 3.4.2
     cis@sle15: 3.4.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.4.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_tipc_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_tipc_disabled/rule.yml
index b1e4d25572a0..6f11ed5a3638 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_tipc_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-uncommon/kernel_module_tipc_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 3.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 3.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.4.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 3.4.4
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-wireless/wireless_software/service_bluetooth_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-wireless/wireless_software/service_bluetooth_disabled/rule.yml
index fcc393574166..4906a306f9f8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-wireless/wireless_software/service_bluetooth_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-wireless/wireless_software/service_bluetooth_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 3.1.3
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS01.04,DSS05.02,DSS05.03,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
     cui: 3.1.16
     disa: CCI-000085,CCI-001551
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-wireless/wireless_software/wireless_disable_interfaces/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-wireless/wireless_software/wireless_disable_interfaces/rule.yml
index 39894871870a..637b55205597 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-wireless/wireless_software/wireless_disable_interfaces/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/network/network-wireless/wireless_software/wireless_disable_interfaces/rule.yml
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,14,15,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 3.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 3.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 3.1.2
     cis@sle12: 3.1.2
     cis@sle15: 3.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 3.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/dir_perms_world_writable_sticky_bits/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/dir_perms_world_writable_sticky_bits/rule.yml
index e950afe03191..d2abbfd52a41 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/dir_perms_world_writable_sticky_bits/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/dir_perms_world_writable_sticky_bits/rule.yml
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R40)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.11
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.11
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.12
     cis@sle12: 1.1.22
     cis@sle15: 1.1.22
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.20
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_sgid/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_sgid/rule.yml
index 389e30f51364..f8e2468c6703 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_sgid/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_sgid/rule.yml
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R37),BP28(R38)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.14
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.13
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.14
     cis@sle12: 6.1.12
     cis@sle15: 6.1.12
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_suid/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_suid/rule.yml
index 16a3d852ea2d..b9c5b9a1a2f2 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_suid/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_suid/rule.yml
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R37),BP28(R38)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.13
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.13
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.13
     cis@sle12: 6.1.11
     cis@sle15: 6.1.11
     cobit5: APO01.06,DSS05.04,DSS05.07,DSS06.02
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_world_writable/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_world_writable/rule.yml
index 7a3b33576952..0ac47a70c5ca 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_world_writable/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_unauthorized_world_writable/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R40)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.11
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.11
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.9
     cis@sle12: 6.1.8
     cis@sle15: 6.1.8
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_ungroupowned/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_ungroupowned/rule.yml
index 71f7d9bb4c7f..e522a331d986 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_ungroupowned/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/file_permissions_ungroupowned/rule.yml
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R55)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.12
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.12
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.11
     cis@sle12: 6.1.10
     cis@sle15: 6.1.10
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.12
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/no_files_unowned_by_user/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/no_files_unowned_by_user/rule.yml
index 62e980833fca..bb0364e48df7 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/no_files_unowned_by_user/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/no_files_unowned_by_user/rule.yml
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R55)
     cis-csc: 11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,9
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.12
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.12
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.10
     cis@sle12: 6.1.9
     cis@sle15: 6.1.9
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.11
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
index 8a5390f6444d..b802e10bd232 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_etc_security_opasswd/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85572-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.10
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.3
     disa: CCI-000200
     nist@sle12: IA-5(1)(e),IA-5(1).1(v)
     srg: SRG-OS-000077-GPOS-00045
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
index 23cd56d5ffc5..051e5876c89f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91329-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.5
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.4
     cis@sle12: 6.1.7
     cis@sle15: 6.1.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
index feb8e83c1d16..31120343e1b0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92698-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.8
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.9
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.8
     cis@sle12: 6.1.6
     cis@sle15: 6.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
index 6af8cdb5a681..109592bf25bb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91323-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.2
     cis@sle12: 6.1.5
     cis@sle15: 6.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
index 69488cbba0c0..6976b23b061b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91327-7
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.6
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.7
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.6
     cis@sle12: 6.1.6
     cis@sle15: 6.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_group/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_group/rule.yml
index 2a3b8da3fdbd..19d6fa658f7a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_group/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_group/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.3
     cis@sle12: 6.1.4
     cis@sle15: 6.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_gshadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
index a30f2a456438..1ae9417abc45 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.7
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.8
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.7
     cis@sle12: 6.1.2
     cis@sle15: 6.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_passwd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_passwd/rule.yml
index 7a060e9ab84d..22ff00587628 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_passwd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_passwd/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.1
     cis@sle12: 6.1.2
     cis@sle15: 6.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_shadow/rule.yml
index 38069ae84b41..cd387b2e381c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.5
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.6
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.5
     cis@sle12: 6.1.3
     cis@sle15: 6.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_shells/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_shells/rule.yml
index f98cbef3a6dc..1d9feaf03d79 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_shells/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_groupowner_etc_shells/rule.yml
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel8: CCE-87030-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.9
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.10
     nist: AC-3,MP-2
 
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
index 2fec2767a6d2..45b372001c20 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91330-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.5
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.4
     cis@sle12: 6.1.7
     cis@sle15: 6.1.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
index 875ba5246243..9eea3bd88fad 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92699-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.8
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.9
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.8
     cis@sle12: 6.1.6
     cis@sle15: 6.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
index 7fe76fb7a671..02dbc6b10d2a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91324-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.2
     cis@sle12: 6.1.5
     cis@sle15: 6.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
index 2fe0dc9894bb..3c3072869394 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91326-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.6
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.7
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.6
     cis@sle12: 6.1.6
     cis@sle15: 6.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_group/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_group/rule.yml
index a87f027ef9e9..1134fb66744a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_group/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_group/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.3
     cis@sle12: 6.1.4
     cis@sle15: 6.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_gshadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
index 2eb3b14e2601..26ce6cda8adc 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R36)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.7
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.8
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.7
     cis@sle12: 6.1.2
     cis@sle15: 6.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_passwd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_passwd/rule.yml
index 01dfe1ed8af0..07cc30a96998 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_passwd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_passwd/rule.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.1
     cis@sle12: 6.1.2
     cis@sle15: 6.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_shadow/rule.yml
index fbca2199409c..1378043770c5 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R36)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.5
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.6
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.5
     cis@sle12: 6.1.3
     cis@sle15: 6.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_shells/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_shells/rule.yml
index 5f91b172f0bf..2cdffaa1f2a8 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_shells/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_owner_etc_shells/rule.yml
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel8: CCE-87055-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.9
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.10
     nist: AC-3,MP-2
 
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_group/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
index c15fb22f7269..3e397232548a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_group/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91331-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.5
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.4
     cis@sle12: 6.1.7
     cis@sle15: 6.1.7
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
index 8cb2ff799052..215cf550dcfb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92700-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.8
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.9
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.8
     cis@sle12: 6.1.6
     cis@sle15: 6.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
index fa7bc283b76a..3118c1e6f93b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_passwd/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91325-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.2
     cis@sle12: 6.1.5
     cis@sle15: 6.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
index 370a5f4fd62c..565f0245089d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_backup_etc_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91328-5
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.6
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.7
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.6
     cis@sle12: 6.1.6
     cis@sle15: 6.1.6
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_group/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_group/rule.yml
index e4a556eb5b2d..c998068f0831 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_group/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_group/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R36)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.3
     cis@sle12: 6.1.4
     cis@sle15: 6.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_gshadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
index 932d6a9b9f87..84a7048e1dd7 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_gshadow/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R36)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.7
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.8
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.7
     cis@sle12: 6.1.2
     cis@sle15: 6.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_passwd/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_passwd/rule.yml
index 74e8f306c88e..c4d3aa19eaed 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_passwd/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_passwd/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R36)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.1
     cis@sle12: 6.1.2
     cis@sle15: 6.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_shadow/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_shadow/rule.yml
index 8543c05b48c2..03699055f796 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_shadow/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_shadow/rule.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R36)
     cis-csc: 12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.5
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.6
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.5
     cis@sle12: 6.1.3
     cis@sle15: 6.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 6.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_shells/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_shells/rule.yml
index 38f99b682870..a7efd8481ec6 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_shells/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_important_account_files/file_permissions_etc_shells/rule.yml
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel8: CCE-86634-3
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.9
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.10
     nist: AC-3,MP-2
 
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_groupownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_groupownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml
index 06f885ab97d4..ccd94f4555e1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_groupownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_groupownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86457-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.4.10
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.4.10
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.4.10
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.4.10
     disa: CCI-001493,CCI-001494
     srg: SRG-OS-000256-GPiOS-00097,SRG-OS-000257-GPOS-00098
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_ownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_ownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml
index 6f7c5204a8dd..8e77f23d789a 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_ownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_ownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86454-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.4.9
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.4.9
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.4.9
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.4.9
     disa: CCI-001493,CCI-001494
     srg: SRG-OS-000256-GPiOS-00097,SRG-OS-000257-GPOS-00098
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_permissions_audit_binaries/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_permissions_audit_binaries/rule.yml
index 07475aa676d7..589bd018df4f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_permissions_audit_binaries/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_permissions_audit_binaries/rule.yml
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86448-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 5.2.4.8
-    cis@rhel8: 5.2.4.8
-    cis@rhel9: 4.1.4.8
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.4.8
     disa: CCI-001493,CCI-001494
     srg: SRG-OS-000256-GPOS-00097,SRG-OS-000257-GPOS-00098
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_cramfs_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_cramfs_disabled/rule.yml
index 6a57bd06a0f0..b9ecec35c82c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_cramfs_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_cramfs_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.1.1
     cis@sle12: 1.1.1.1
     cis@sle15: 1.1.1.1
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.1.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_freevxfs_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_freevxfs_disabled/rule.yml
index 7711aaee4ccb..56e0f968ef99 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_freevxfs_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_freevxfs_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.1.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.1.1.2
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
     cui: 3.4.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_hfs_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_hfs_disabled/rule.yml
index c44ff9c82826..b6ff25b1321f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_hfs_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_hfs_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.1.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.1.4
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_hfsplus_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_hfsplus_disabled/rule.yml
index 8d80e9762951..81b1147ad0f9 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_hfsplus_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_hfsplus_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.1.4
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.1.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.1.5
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_jffs2_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_jffs2_disabled/rule.yml
index b4ad62382031..34874bb7e2aa 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_jffs2_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_jffs2_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.1.5
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.1.5
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.1.1.3
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
     cui: 3.4.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_squashfs_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_squashfs_disabled/rule.yml
index ccd43ce1eaa8..7eebf6f0e3c3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_squashfs_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_squashfs_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL4
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.1.6
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.1.6
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.1.1
     cis@sle12: 1.1.1.1
     cis@sle15: 1.1.1.1
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_udf_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_udf_disabled/rule.yml
index 01b4108c002c..4901b89866a7 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_udf_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_udf_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL4
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.1.7
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.1.7
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.1.2
     cis@sle12: 1.1.1.2
     cis@sle15: 1.1.1.2
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.1.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_usb-storage_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_usb-storage_disabled/rule.yml
index da4bc6591392..d25ccbf0f9ef 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_usb-storage_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_usb-storage_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.15.SEC-RHEL1
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.1.8
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.9
     cis@sle12: 1.1.23
     cis@sle15: 1.1.23
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.1.24
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_vfat_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_vfat_disabled/rule.yml
index e6f24c131a62..60d15ed27653 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_vfat_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/kernel_module_vfat_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,14,3,9
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.1.2
     cis@sle12: 1.1.1.3
     cis@sle15: 1.1.1.3
     cobit5: BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS06.06
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/service_autofs_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/service_autofs_disabled/rule.yml
index bb3febec50c0..2578199ee00c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/service_autofs_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/mounting/service_autofs_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 2.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 2.2.1
     cis@sle12: 1.1.23
     cis@sle15: 1.1.23
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.21
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_nodev/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_nodev/rule.yml
index f8249508460d..a0d810486752 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_nodev/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_nodev/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,13,14,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.8.2
     cis@sle12: 1.1.8
     cis@sle15: 1.1.8
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.14
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_noexec/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_noexec/rule.yml
index f95eff16a8e9..98180e5f4056 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_noexec/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_noexec/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,13,14,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.2.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.8.3
     cis@sle12: 1.1.7
     cis@sle15: 1.1.7
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.16
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_nosuid/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_nosuid/rule.yml
index 8ceb7d18a060..5a59ba110107 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_nosuid/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_dev_shm_nosuid/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,13,14,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.2.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.8.4
     cis@sle12: 1.1.9
     cis@sle15: 1.1.9
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.15
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_home_nodev/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_home_nodev/rule.yml
index 040afdba836c..1df3f953cd81 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_home_nodev/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_home_nodev/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.7.2
     cis@sle12: 1.1.18
     cis@sle15: 1.1.18
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.13
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_home_nosuid/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_home_nosuid/rule.yml
index 7dd5cc0b4448..25f081fda2a1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_home_nosuid/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_home_nosuid/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R28)
     cis-csc: 11,13,14,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.3.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.7.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.7.3
     cobit5: APO13.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.05,DSS05.06,DSS06.06
     disa: CCI-000366
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_nodev_removable_partitions/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_nodev_removable_partitions/rule.yml
index b6224a603049..0953a8494a27 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_nodev_removable_partitions/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_nodev_removable_partitions/rule.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,13,14,16,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.20
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.18
     cis@sle12: 1.1.20
     cis@sle15: 1.1.20
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.17
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_noexec_removable_partitions/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_noexec_removable_partitions/rule.yml
index 6ec1b8f8fd6c..96823f8b672d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_noexec_removable_partitions/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_noexec_removable_partitions/rule.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,13,14,16,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.19
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.20
     cis@sle12: 1.1.19
     cis@sle15: 1.1.19
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.19
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_nosuid_removable_partitions/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_nosuid_removable_partitions/rule.yml
index 8cf194781373..19fc990dbb93 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_nosuid_removable_partitions/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_nosuid_removable_partitions/rule.yml
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.21
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.19
     cis@sle12: 1.1.21
     cis@sle15: 1.1.21
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.18
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_nodev/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_nodev/rule.yml
index d787e746e651..6c519ab48e1e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_nodev/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_nodev/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
     cis-csc: 11,13,14,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.2.2
     cis@sle12: 1.1.4
     cis@sle15: 1.1.4
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_noexec/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_noexec/rule.yml
index 59069f5eb2f9..b86e435009bb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_noexec/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_noexec/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
     cis-csc: 11,13,14,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.2.3
     cis@sle12: 1.1.3
     cis@sle15: 1.1.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_nosuid/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_nosuid/rule.yml
index 5fde7f0fc3fd..8a39e3270477 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_nosuid/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_tmp_nosuid/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
     cis-csc: 11,13,14,3,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.2.4
     cis@sle12: 1.1.5
     cis@sle15: 1.1.5
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_nodev/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_nodev/rule.yml
index 307393654ca9..ca149e388b05 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_nodev/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_nodev/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-83882-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.7.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.7.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.6.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.6.3
     disa: CCI-001764
     nerc-cip: CIP-003-8 R5.1.1,CIP-003-8 R5.3,CIP-004-6 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R2.1,CIP-007-3 R2.2,CIP-007-3 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R5.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_noexec/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_noexec/rule.yml
index 7946d878f557..ee508b497ad0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_noexec/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_noexec/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-83878-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.7.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.7.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.6.2
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.6.2
     disa: CCI-001764
     nerc-cip: CIP-003-8 R5.1.1,CIP-003-8 R5.3,CIP-004-6 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R2.1,CIP-007-3 R2.2,CIP-007-3 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R5.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_nosuid/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_nosuid/rule.yml
index a549df2a6f46..db1c800b376b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_nosuid/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_audit_nosuid/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-83893-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.7.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.7.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.6.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.6.4
     disa: CCI-001764
     nerc-cip: CIP-003-8 R5.1.1,CIP-003-8 R5.3,CIP-004-6 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R2.1,CIP-007-3 R2.2,CIP-007-3 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R5.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_nodev/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_nodev/rule.yml
index 7f79fb5c6e96..387f69fae242 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_nodev/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_nodev/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-83886-2
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.6.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.6.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.5.2
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.5.2
     disa: CCI-001764
     nerc-cip: CIP-003-8 R5.1.1,CIP-003-8 R5.3,CIP-004-6 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R2.1,CIP-007-3 R2.2,CIP-007-3 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R5.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_noexec/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_noexec/rule.yml
index 388ed247d9d0..a1ea54080bc3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_noexec/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_noexec/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.6.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.6.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.5.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.5.3
     disa: CCI-001764
     nerc-cip: CIP-003-8 R5.1.1,CIP-003-8 R5.3,CIP-004-6 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R2.1,CIP-007-3 R2.2,CIP-007-3 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R5.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_nosuid/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_nosuid/rule.yml
index 6fd03f817851..1de64dbd30cb 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_nosuid/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_log_nosuid/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.6.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.6.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.5.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.5.4
     disa: CCI-001764
     nerc-cip: CIP-003-8 R5.1.1,CIP-003-8 R5.3,CIP-004-6 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R2.1,CIP-007-3 R2.2,CIP-007-3 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R5.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_nodev/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_nodev/rule.yml
index d524aec96a8e..a900a1d6923e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_nodev/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_nodev/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-83868-0
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.4.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.4.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.3.2
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.3.2
     nerc-cip: CIP-003-8 R5.1.1,CIP-003-8 R5.3,CIP-004-6 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R2.1,CIP-007-3 R2.2,CIP-007-3 R2.3,CIP-007-3 R5.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.1,CIP-007-3 R5.1.2
     nist: CM-7(a),CM-7(b),CM-6(a),AC-6,AC-6(1),MP-7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_nosuid/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_nosuid/rule.yml
index 45d299c93d3c..b3d31bb9509d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_nosuid/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_nosuid/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.4.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.4.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.3.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.1.3.3
 
 {{{ complete_ocil_entry_mount_option("/var", "nosuid") }}}
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_nodev/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_nodev/rule.yml
index 10ffc6b84f6b..3b77675563f1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_nodev/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_nodev/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.5.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.5.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.4.4
     cis@sle12: 1.1.13
     cis@sle15: 1.1.13
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_noexec/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_noexec/rule.yml
index b7ed162e090c..5d8e992b379b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_noexec/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_noexec/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.5.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.3.5.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.4.2
     cis@sle12: 1.1.12
     cis@sle15: 1.1.12
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.9
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_nosuid/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_nosuid/rule.yml
index 4517a6efea9d..b2a258ff8519 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_nosuid/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/partitions/mount_option_var_tmp_nosuid/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.5.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.5.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.4.3
     cis@sle12: 1.1.14
     cis@sle15: 1.1.14
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/coredump_disable_backtraces/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/coredump_disable_backtraces/rule.yml
index 984721275809..117cf17b5323 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/coredump_disable_backtraces/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/coredump_disable_backtraces/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85745-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.4.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.4.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.5.2
     cis@sle12: 1.6.1
     cis@sle15: 1.6.1
     disa: CCI-000366
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/coredump_disable_storage/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/coredump_disable_storage/rule.yml
index 5eb907d0c730..d00c15ccd90c 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/coredump_disable_storage/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/coredump_disable_storage/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85746-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.4.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.4.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.5.1
     cis@sle12: 1.6.1
     cis@sle15: 1.6.1
     disa: CCI-000366
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/disable_users_coredumps/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/disable_users_coredumps/rule.yml
index 9b1c0c36fae7..1babd37b3339 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/disable_users_coredumps/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/disable_users_coredumps/rule.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,15,16,2,7,8
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.6.1
     cis@sle12: 1.6.1
     cis@sle15: 1.6.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.6.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/sysctl_fs_suid_dumpable/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/sysctl_fs_suid_dumpable/rule.yml
index 27a140e222de..538288cc2bb0 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/sysctl_fs_suid_dumpable/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/coredumps/sysctl_fs_suid_dumpable/rule.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R23)
     ccn@rhel9: A.8.SEC-RHEL6
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.6.1
     cis@sle12: 1.6.1
     cis@sle15: 1.6.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.6.4
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/enable_execshield_settings/sysctl_kernel_exec_shield/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/enable_execshield_settings/sysctl_kernel_exec_shield/rule.yml
index 0f17b33ef374..7baf93125640 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/enable_execshield_settings/sysctl_kernel_exec_shield/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/enable_execshield_settings/sysctl_kernel_exec_shield/rule.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 12,15,8
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.2
     cobit5: APO13.01,DSS05.02
     cui: 3.1.7
     disa: CCI-002530
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/enable_execshield_settings/sysctl_kernel_randomize_va_space/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/enable_execshield_settings/sysctl_kernel_randomize_va_space/rule.yml
index 549f3ac854bc..f63396c3f334 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/enable_execshield_settings/sysctl_kernel_randomize_va_space/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/enable_execshield_settings/sysctl_kernel_randomize_va_space/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R23)
-    cis@rhel7: 1.4.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.4.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.5.3
     cis@sle12: 1.6.3
     cis@sle15: 1.6.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.6.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/sysctl_kernel_yama_ptrace_scope/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/sysctl_kernel_yama_ptrace_scope/rule.yml
index 9c4d9262f2ad..f4920bf75636 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/sysctl_kernel_yama_ptrace_scope/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/restrictions/sysctl_kernel_yama_ptrace_scope/rule.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R25)
-    cis@rhel7: 1.4.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.4.2
     disa: CCI-000366
     nist: SC-7(10)
     srg: SRG-OS-000132-GPOS-00067,SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/grub2_enable_selinux/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/grub2_enable_selinux/rule.yml
index 277ddbb018c6..85527a225247 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/grub2_enable_selinux/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/grub2_enable_selinux/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL1
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,4,5,6,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.1.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.5.1.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.6.1.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,APO11.04,APO13.01,BAI03.05,DSS01.05,DSS03.01,DSS05.02,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS06.02,DSS06.03,DSS06.06,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.1.2,3.7.2
     disa: CCI-000022,CCI-000032
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_libselinux_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_libselinux_installed/rule.yml
index af429795f1cb..6fb4e8633769 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_libselinux_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_libselinux_installed/rule.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL1
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.5.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.6.1.1
     pcidss4: '1.2.6'
 
 ocil_clause: 'the package is not installed'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_mcstrans_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_mcstrans_removed/rule.yml
index a86164f49367..72911ab3cb84 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_mcstrans_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_mcstrans_removed/rule.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-84072-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.1.7
-    cis@rhel8: 1.5.1.7
-    cis@rhel9: 1.6.1.8
 
 template:
     name: package_removed
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_setroubleshoot_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_setroubleshoot_removed/rule.yml
index f74bc7a6115e..d565e778e685 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_setroubleshoot_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/package_setroubleshoot_removed/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R68)
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.1.8
-    cis@rhel8: 1.5.1.8
-    cis@rhel9: 1.6.1.7
 
 template:
     name: package_removed
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_confinement_of_daemons/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_confinement_of_daemons/rule.yml
index a54999298b51..a2b929732a86 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_confinement_of_daemons/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_confinement_of_daemons/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,6,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.1.6
-    cis@rhel8: 1.5.1.6
-    cis@rhel9: 1.6.1.6
     cobit5: APO01.06,APO11.04,BAI03.05,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS05.02,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS06.02,DSS06.06,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.1.2,3.1.5,3.7.2
     hipaa: 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(D),164.308(a)(3),164.308(a)(4),164.310(b),164.310(c),164.312(a),164.312(e)
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_not_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_not_disabled/rule.yml
index 588e094ae845..d0e38a01a22b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_not_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_not_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86152-6
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.1.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.5.1.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.6.1.4
 
 ocil_clause: 'SELinux is disabled'
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_policytype/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_policytype/rule.yml
index eb020851deae..3a715e57ddee 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_policytype/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_policytype/rule.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R66)
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL1
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,4,5,6,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.1.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.5.1.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.6.1.3
     cobit5: APO01.06,APO11.04,APO13.01,BAI03.05,DSS01.05,DSS03.01,DSS05.02,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS06.02,DSS06.03,DSS06.06,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.1.2,3.7.2
     disa: CCI-002165,CCI-002696
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_state/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_state/rule.yml
index 974c1c7911ea..8145074d7165 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_state/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/selinux/selinux_state/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ references:
     anssi: BP28(R4),BP28(R66)
     ccn@rhel9: A.6.SEC-RHEL1
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,4,5,6,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.1.5
-    cis@rhel8: 1.5.1.5
-    cis@rhel9: 1.6.1.5
     cobit5: APO01.06,APO11.04,APO13.01,BAI03.05,DSS01.05,DSS03.01,DSS05.02,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS06.02,DSS06.03,DSS06.06,MEA02.01
     cui: 3.1.2,3.7.2
     disa: CCI-001084,CCI-002165,CCI-002696
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_dev_shm/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_dev_shm/rule.yml
index 2e9a2705562b..16e7ed13a674 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_dev_shm/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_dev_shm/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92477-9
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.2.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.8.1
     cis@sle12: 1.1.6
     cis@sle15: 1.1.6
 
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_home/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_home/rule.yml
index 38bf96760550..c4dadcc4a744 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_home/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_home/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
     cis-csc: 12,15,8
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.3.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.3.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.7.1
     cis@sle12: 1.1.17
     cis@sle15: 1.1.17
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.12
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_tmp/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_tmp/rule.yml
index c0c938f2b0de..7e0ae456492b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_tmp/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_tmp/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
     cis-csc: 12,15,8
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.1.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.2.1
     cis@sle12: 1.1.2
     cis@sle15: 1.1.2
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var/rule.yml
index 74bbec5a88be..368bc1bdda93 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
     cis-csc: 12,15,8
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.4.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.4.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.3.1
     cis@sle12: 1.1.10
     cis@sle15: 1.1.10
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.5
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_log/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_log/rule.yml
index 563251a11845..542cacea20fa 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_log/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_log/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12),BP28(R47)
     cis-csc: 1,12,14,15,16,3,5,6,8
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.6.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.6.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.5.1
     cis@sle12: 1.1.15
     cis@sle15: 1.1.15
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_log_audit/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_log_audit/rule.yml
index 25ab26c3e210..36f15ad12156 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_log_audit/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_log_audit/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R43)
     cis-csc: 1,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,5,6,8
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.7.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.7.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.6.1
     cis@sle12: 1.1.16
     cis@sle15: 1.1.16
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.11
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_tmp/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_tmp/rule.yml
index 423da9c42f03..83b97274c3c1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_tmp/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/disk_partitioning/partition_for_var_tmp/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R12)
-    cis@rhel7: 1.1.2.5.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.1.2.5.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.1.4.1
     cis@sle12: 1.1.11
     cis@sle15: 1.1.11
     cis@ubuntu1804: 1.1.6
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/dconf_db_up_to_date/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/dconf_db_up_to_date/rule.yml
index ca241b1c95a4..ad75303f9d36 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/dconf_db_up_to_date/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/dconf_db_up_to_date/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.2
     cis@sle12: '1.10'
     cis@sle15: '1.10'
     hipaa: 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(B),164.308(a)(5)(ii)(A)
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_login_screen/dconf_gnome_disable_user_list/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_login_screen/dconf_gnome_disable_user_list/rule.yml
index 49fd4c26a25b..7e2666ce6534 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_login_screen/dconf_gnome_disable_user_list/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_login_screen/dconf_gnome_disable_user_list/rule.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.3
     cis@sle12: '1.10'
     cis@sle15: '1.10'
     cis@ubuntu2004: '1.10'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_login_screen/gnome_gdm_disable_xdmcp/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_login_screen/gnome_gdm_disable_xdmcp/rule.yml
index 38097742cd1f..bc838b9eaf93 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_login_screen/gnome_gdm_disable_xdmcp/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_login_screen/gnome_gdm_disable_xdmcp/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@rhel9: CCE-86033-8
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.10
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.10
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.10
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.8.10
 
 ocil_clause: 'the Enable is not set to false or is missing in the xdmcp section of the /etc/gdm/custom.conf gdm configuration file'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_automount/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_automount/rule.yml
index 037c416427e2..f64d688dbd25 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_automount/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_automount/rule.yml
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL12
     cis-csc: 12,16
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.6
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.6
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.6,1.8.7
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.8.6
     cobit5: APO13.01,DSS01.04,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS06.03
     cui: 3.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_automount_open/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_automount_open/rule.yml
index 870df1cef7f2..407d6071ae6e 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_automount_open/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_automount_open/rule.yml
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL12
     cis-csc: 12,16
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.6
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.6
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.6,1.8.7
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.8.6
     cobit5: APO13.01,DSS01.04,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS06.03
     cui: 3.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_autorun/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_autorun/rule.yml
index 38591dce200a..ada9397b113d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_autorun/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_media_settings/dconf_gnome_disable_autorun/rule.yml
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL12
     cis-csc: 12,16
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.8
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.8
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.8,1.8.9
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.8.8
     cobit5: APO13.01,DSS01.04,DSS05.03,DSS05.04,DSS05.05,DSS05.07,DSS06.03
     cui: 3.1.7
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_idle_delay/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_idle_delay/rule.yml
index c3aae1f940c2..bdb252c75dbc 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_idle_delay/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_idle_delay/rule.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.4
     cjis: 5.5.5
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.10,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.1.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_lock_delay/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_lock_delay/rule.yml
index 9caab712556e..5953dab9cb48 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_lock_delay/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_lock_delay/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.11.SEC-RHEL7
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.4
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 1.8.5
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.10,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.1.10
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_user_locks/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_user_locks/rule.yml
index 8af7828aff3b..2f9fb442250f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_user_locks/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_screensaver_user_locks/rule.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.5
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.5
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.5
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.10,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.1.10
     disa: CCI-000057,CCI-000060
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_session_idle_user_locks/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_session_idle_user_locks/rule.yml
index 8f83ef5b1097..81869ce795e5 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_session_idle_user_locks/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/gnome_screen_locking/dconf_gnome_session_idle_user_locks/rule.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.5
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.5
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.5
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.10,DSS06.10
     cui: 3.1.10
     disa: CCI-000057,CCI-000060
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/package_gdm_removed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/package_gdm_removed/rule.yml
index f3f5d9ca1a7d..44804d15ea75 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/package_gdm_removed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/gnome/package_gdm_removed/rule.yml
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-92502-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.1
-    cis@rhel8: 1.8.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.8.1
     cis@sle12: '1.10'
     cis@sle15: '1.10'
     cis@ubuntu2004: '1.10'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/crypto/configure_crypto_policy/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/crypto/configure_crypto_policy/rule.yml
index 89225c96f99c..7effabf4a4d3 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/crypto/configure_crypto_policy/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/crypto/configure_crypto_policy/rule.yml
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL4
-    cis@rhel8: 1.6.1
-    cis@rhel9: "1.10"
     hipaa: 164.308(a)(4)(i),164.308(b)(1),164.308(b)(3),164.312(e)(1),164.312(e)(2)(ii)
     ism: "1446"
     nerc-cip: CIP-003-8 R4.2,CIP-007-3 R5.1,CIP-007-3 R7.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/crypto/configure_ssh_crypto_policy/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/crypto/configure_ssh_crypto_policy/rule.yml
index 3fcebafa37ef..7653c47e2cc6 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/crypto/configure_ssh_crypto_policy/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/crypto/configure_ssh_crypto_policy/rule.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL6,A.11.SEC-RHEL6
-    cis@rhel8: 4.2.22
-    cis@rhel9: 5.2.14
     disa: CCI-001453
     hipaa: 164.308(a)(4)(i),164.308(b)(1),164.308(b)(3),164.312(e)(1),164.312(e)(2)(ii)
     nerc-cip: CIP-003-8 R4.2,CIP-007-3 R5.1,CIP-007-3 R7.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/disable_prelink/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/disable_prelink/rule.yml
index ad7d468d0496..c3945bd9bf7d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/disable_prelink/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/disable_prelink/rule.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,13,14,2,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.5.4
     cis@sle12: 1.6.4
     cis@sle15: 1.6.4
     cjis: 5.10.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_build_database/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_build_database/rule.yml
index c95dc4a0db50..e9bf37581075 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_build_database/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_build_database/rule.yml
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R51)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,5,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.3.1
-    cis@rhel8: 5.3.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.3.1
     cis@sle12: 1.4.1
     cis@sle15: 1.4.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.4.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_check_audit_tools/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_check_audit_tools/rule.yml
index 14ee598be896..fc1db9154894 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_check_audit_tools/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_check_audit_tools/rule.yml
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-85610-4
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel8: 5.3.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.3.3
     cis@ubuntu2204: 4.1.4.11
     disa: CCI-001496
     nist: AU-9(3),AU-9(3).1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_checking_systemd_timer/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_checking_systemd_timer/rule.yml
index eea7ec1bc616..1e3a5f7bd7ac 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_checking_systemd_timer/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_checking_systemd_timer/rule.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R51)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,5,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 5.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.3.2
     cis@sle12: 1.4.2
     cis@sle15: 1.4.2
     cjis: 5.10.1.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_cron_checking/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_cron_checking/rule.yml
index 7588af49057d..e1e580872f6f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_cron_checking/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_periodic_cron_checking/rule.yml
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R51)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,5,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 5.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.3.2
     cis@sle12: 1.4.2
     cis@sle15: 1.4.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.4.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_use_fips_hashes/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_use_fips_hashes/rule.yml
index bce63c77968e..b60a5d2a2231 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_use_fips_hashes/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/aide_use_fips_hashes/rule.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 2,3
-    cis@rhel8: 5.3.3
-    cis@rhel9: 1.3.2
     cobit5: APO01.06,BAI03.05,BAI06.01,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.13.11
     disa: CCI-000366
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/package_aide_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/package_aide_installed/rule.yml
index 7e62f7094a06..37f710d6560f 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/package_aide_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/aide/package_aide_installed/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R51)
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,5,7,8,9
-    cis@rhel7: 5.3.1
-    cis@rhel8: 5.3.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.3.1
     cis@sle12: 1.4.1
     cis@sle15: 1.4.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.4.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_hashes/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_hashes/rule.yml
index 38676430cee6..979532c11118 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_hashes/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_hashes/rule.yml
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 11,2,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 6.1.1
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.1
     cjis: 5.10.4.1
     cobit5: APO01.06,BAI03.05,BAI06.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.3.8,3.4.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_ownership/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_ownership/rule.yml
index 1bb67a32ecf3..d16dc022cc11 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_ownership/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_ownership/rule.yml
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,6,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.1.4,1.7.1.5,1.7.1.6,6.1.1,6.1.2,6.1.3,6.1.4,6.1.5,6.1.6,6.1.7,6.1.8,6.1.9
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.14
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.15
     cis@sle12: 6.1.1
     cis@sle15: 6.1.1
     cjis: 5.10.4.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_permissions/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_permissions/rule.yml
index acf382efc713..a4e1dfd4af2b 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_permissions/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/integrity/software-integrity/rpm_verification/rpm_verify_permissions/rule.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     cis-csc: 1,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,3,5,6,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.7.1.4,1.7.1.5,1.7.1.6,6.1.1,6.1.2,6.1.3,6.1.4,6.1.5,6.1.6,6.1.7,6.1.8,6.1.9
-    cis@rhel8: 6.1.14
-    cis@rhel9: 6.1.15
     cis@sle12: 6.1.1
     cis@sle15: 6.1.1
     cjis: 5.10.4.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/package_sudo_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/package_sudo_installed/rule.yml
index f2c8729c473c..42b8a7496353 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/package_sudo_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/package_sudo_installed/rule.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R19)
-    cis@rhel7: 4.3.1
-    cis@rhel8: 4.3.1
-    cis@rhel9: 5.3.1
     cis@sle12: 1.3.1
     cis@sle15: 1.3.1
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.3.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_add_use_pty/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_add_use_pty/rule.yml
index 52148f7eb5c6..af1913ff71bd 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_add_use_pty/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_add_use_pty/rule.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R58)
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL1
-    cis@rhel7: 4.3.2
-    cis@rhel8: 4.3.2
-    cis@rhel9: 5.3.2
     cis@sle12: 1.3.2
     cis@sle15: 1.3.2
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.3.2
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_custom_logfile/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_custom_logfile/rule.yml
index e971df1f86cc..228c6900ea1d 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_custom_logfile/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_custom_logfile/rule.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ identifiers:
     cce@sle15: CCE-91311-1
 
 references:
-    cis@rhel7: 4.3.3
-    cis@rhel8: 4.3.3
-    cis@rhel9: 5.3.3
     cis@sle12: 1.3.3
     cis@sle15: 1.3.3
     cis@ubuntu2004: 1.3.3
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_require_authentication/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_require_authentication/rule.yml
index 2d8e5c8a3db2..7df75333a6e1 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_require_authentication/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_require_authentication/rule.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL2
     cis-csc: 1,12,15,16,5
-    cis@rhel7: 4.3.4,4.3.5
-    cis@rhel8: 4.3.4,4.3.5
-    cis@rhel9: 5.3.4
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.3.4
     cobit5: DSS05.04,DSS05.10,DSS06.03,DSS06.10
     disa: CCI-002038
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_require_reauthentication/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_require_reauthentication/rule.yml
index b6eeb72d5d46..ab70616d08b5 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_require_reauthentication/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/sudo/sudo_require_reauthentication/rule.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ identifiers:
 
 references:
     ccn@rhel9: A.5.SEC-RHEL2
-    cis@rhel7: 4.3.6
-    cis@rhel8: 4.3.6
-    cis@rhel9: 5.3.5,5.3.6
     cis@ubuntu2204: 5.3.6
     disa: CCI-002038
     nist: IA-11
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_gpgcheck_globally_activated/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_gpgcheck_globally_activated/rule.yml
index c66f7a6bbe12..e252d6ff3fff 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_gpgcheck_globally_activated/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_gpgcheck_globally_activated/rule.yml
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R15)
     cis-csc: 11,2,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.2.2
-    cis@rhel9: 1.2.2
     cis@sle12: 1.2.3
     cis@sle15: 1.2.3
     cjis: 5.10.4.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_gpgcheck_never_disabled/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_gpgcheck_never_disabled/rule.yml
index de8e8ef47abe..8d416219c799 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_gpgcheck_never_disabled/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_gpgcheck_never_disabled/rule.yml
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R15)
     cis-csc: 11,2,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.2.2
-    cis@rhel8: 1.2.2
     cis@sle12: 1.2.3
     cis@sle15: 1.2.3
     cjis: 5.10.4.1
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_redhat_gpgkey_installed/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_redhat_gpgkey_installed/rule.yml
index 9ba251904dd9..e99fcfee1d49 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_redhat_gpgkey_installed/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/ensure_redhat_gpgkey_installed/rule.yml
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R15)
     cis-csc: 11,2,3,9
-    cis@rhel7: 1.2.3
-    cis@rhel8: 1.2.1
-    cis@rhel9: 1.2.1
     cjis: 5.10.4.1
     cobit5: APO01.06,BAI03.05,BAI06.01,BAI10.01,BAI10.02,BAI10.03,BAI10.05,DSS06.02
     cui: 3.4.8
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/security_patches_up_to_date/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/security_patches_up_to_date/rule.yml
index dac77782408b..8d1a738dd1ae 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/security_patches_up_to_date/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/software/updating/security_patches_up_to_date/rule.yml
@@ -47,9 +47,6 @@ identifiers:
 references:
     anssi: BP28(R08)
     cis-csc: 18,20,4
-    cis@rhel7: "1.8"
-    cis@rhel8: 1.2.5
-    cis@rhel9: "1.9"
     cis@sle12: "1.9"
     cis@sle15: "1.9"
     cjis: 5.10.4.1