diff --git a/.ansible-lint b/.ansible-lint
index 057c65e..b717f67 100644
--- a/.ansible-lint
+++ b/.ansible-lint
@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@ skip_list:
     - 'schema'
     - 'no-changed-when'
     - 'var-spacing'
-    - 'fqcn-builtins'
     - 'experimental'
     - 'name[play]'
     - 'name[casing]'
     - 'name[template]'
-    - 'fqcn[action]'
     - 'key-order[task]'
     - '204'
     - '305'
diff --git a/.config/.secrets.baseline b/.config/.secrets.baseline
index fcb806d..7707be7 100644
--- a/.config/.secrets.baseline
+++ b/.config/.secrets.baseline
@@ -75,10 +75,6 @@
     {
       "path": "detect_secrets.filters.allowlist.is_line_allowlisted"
     },
-    {
-      "path": "detect_secrets.filters.common.is_baseline_file",
-      "filename": ".config/.secrets.baseline"
-    },
     {
       "path": "detect_secrets.filters.common.is_ignored_due_to_verification_policies",
       "min_level": 2
@@ -109,224 +105,15 @@
     },
     {
       "path": "detect_secrets.filters.heuristic.is_templated_secret"
+    },
+    {
+      "path": "detect_secrets.filters.regex.should_exclude_file",
+      "pattern": [
+        ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
+        "tasks/parse_etc_password.yml"
+      ]
     }
   ],
-  "results": {
-    ".config/.gitleaks-report.json": [
-      {
-        "type": "Hex High Entropy String",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "353e8061f2befecb6818ba0c034c632fb0bcae1b",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 9,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "353e8061f2befecb6818ba0c034c632fb0bcae1b",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 9,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Hex High Entropy String",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "cd6f8dc4b799af818fedddd7c83e5df8bf770555",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 12,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Hex High Entropy String",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "04caa64e36fc280406f82a558baea4e4e9dfdefb",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 29,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "04caa64e36fc280406f82a558baea4e4e9dfdefb",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 29,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Hex High Entropy String",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "a958aae73567ae14f8ab96593cbf9086a7f0c657",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 49,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "a958aae73567ae14f8ab96593cbf9086a7f0c657",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 49,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Hex High Entropy String",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "826978d8598b4f45be97f946856e34aa95676ef9",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 69,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "826978d8598b4f45be97f946856e34aa95676ef9",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 69,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Hex High Entropy String",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "36927a289d8550ba3d1055d9b5e1148e641cfaf7",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 89,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "36927a289d8550ba3d1055d9b5e1148e641cfaf7",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 89,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Hex High Entropy String",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "0d1a728e5fa06b415885bee520ac58b10d5c643b",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 109,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "0d1a728e5fa06b415885bee520ac58b10d5c643b",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 109,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Hex High Entropy String",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "cb5e191d260065309ce16cd3675837069c8734c8",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 132,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "976b057e0978bf8956e05b173f070cd7757c38c6",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 249,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Hex High Entropy String",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "bdb4ffe72f980b517d691e83c9eb50219a63fe91",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 252,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "95f603d65dd6aec15f75185df59f92e90737da49",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 269,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Hex High Entropy String",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "72172e3578dc29c275e5a39bdf7a1a038bdc03c4",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 272,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "08f0ac7a7bbbb1819417e5a47aa0eebbd5fe4e86",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 289,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": ".config/.gitleaks-report.json",
-        "hashed_secret": "23fdd48a76e5b32e85c6698062f1489d6fbac450",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 309,
-        "is_secret": false
-      }
-    ],
-    "defaults/main.yml": [
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": "defaults/main.yml",
-        "hashed_secret": "5baa61e4c9b93f3f0682250b6cf8331b7ee68fd8",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 364,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": "defaults/main.yml",
-        "hashed_secret": "fe96f7cfa2ab2224e7d015067a6f6cc713f7012e",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 376,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": "defaults/main.yml",
-        "hashed_secret": "a415ab5cc17c8c093c015ccdb7e552aee7911aa4",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 377,
-        "is_secret": false
-      }
-    ],
-    "tasks/main.yml": [
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": "tasks/main.yml",
-        "hashed_secret": "2478fefdceefe2847c3aa36dc731aaad5b3cc2fb",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 38,
-        "is_secret": false
-      },
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": "tasks/main.yml",
-        "hashed_secret": "64411efd0f0561fe4852c6e414071345c9c6432a",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 110,
-        "is_secret": false
-      }
-    ],
-    "tasks/parse_etc_password.yml": [
-      {
-        "type": "Secret Keyword",
-        "filename": "tasks/parse_etc_password.yml",
-        "hashed_secret": "2aaf9f2a51d8fe89e48cb9cc7d04a991ceb7f360",
-        "is_verified": false,
-        "line_number": 18
-      }
-    ]
-  },
-  "generated_at": "2023-09-07T13:18:00Z"
+  "results": {},
+  "generated_at": "2023-09-21T14:11:05Z"
 }
diff --git a/.yamllint b/.yamllint
index ec46929..65faae6 100644
--- a/.yamllint
+++ b/.yamllint
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ rules:
     trailing-spaces: enable
     truthy:
         allowed-values: ['true', 'false']
-        check-keys: false
+        check-keys: true
diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index 7d2352f..77c96c0 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 ## 1.1.2 - Based on CIS v1.0.0
 
 - updated audit binary versions - aligned with rhel9-cis-audit
+- lint updates
+- .secrets updated
+- file mode quoted
 
 ## 1.1.1 - Based on CIS v1.0.0
 
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 3b8cd4a..3fe96c1 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ rhel9cis_allow_autofs: false
 # DO NOT USE PLAIN TEXT PASSWORDS!!!!!
 # The intent here is to use a password utility like Ansible Vault here
 rhel9cis_rh_sub_user: user
-rhel9cis_rh_sub_password: password
+rhel9cis_rh_sub_password: password  # pragma: allowlist secret
 
 # 1.2.2
 # Do you require rhnsd
@@ -373,8 +373,8 @@ rhel9cis_rhel_default_repo: true
 rhel9cis_rule_enable_repogpg: true
 
 # 1.4.1 Bootloader password
-rhel9cis_bootloader_password_hash: 'grub.pbkdf2.sha512.10000.9306A36764A7BEA3BF492D1784396B27F52A71812E9955A58709F94EE70697F9BD5366F36E07DEC41B52279A056E2862A93E42069D7BBB08F5DFC2679CD43812.6C32ADA5449303AD5E67A4C150558592A05381331DE6B33463469A236871FA8E70738C6F9066091D877EF88A213C86825E093117F30E9E1BF158D0DB75E7581B'
-rhel9cis_bootloader_password: random
+rhel9cis_bootloader_password_hash: 'grub.pbkdf2.sha512.10000.9306A36764A7BEA3BF492D1784396B27F52A71812E9955A58709F94EE70697F9BD5366F36E07DEC41B52279A056E2862A93E42069D7BBB08F5DFC2679CD43812.6C32ADA5449303AD5E67A4C150558592A05381331DE6B33463469A236871FA8E70738C6F9066091D877EF88A213C86825E093117F30E9E1BF158D0DB75E7581B'  # pragma: allowlist secret
+rhel9cis_bootloader_password: random  # pragma: allowlist secret
 rhel9cis_set_boot_pass: true
 
 # 1.8 Gnome Desktop
diff --git a/site.yml b/site.yml
index c56b473..16fe8c6 100644
--- a/site.yml
+++ b/site.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
-- hosts: all  # noqa: name[play]
+
+- name: Apply RHEL9 CIS hardening
+  hosts: all
   become: true
-
   roles:
-
       - role: "{{ playbook_dir }}"
diff --git a/tasks/LE_audit_setup.yml b/tasks/LE_audit_setup.yml
index 29f8960..7a7fb0d 100644
--- a/tasks/LE_audit_setup.yml
+++ b/tasks/LE_audit_setup.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
       owner: root
       group: root
       checksum: "{{ audit_bin_version[audit_pkg_arch_name + '_checksum'] }}"
-      mode: 0555
+      mode: '0555'
   when:
       - get_audit_binary_method == 'download'
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
   ansible.builtin.copy:
       src: "{{ audit_bin_copy_location }}"
       dest: "{{ audit_bin }}"
-      mode: 0555
+      mode: '0555'
       owner: root
       group: root
   when:
diff --git a/tasks/auditd.yml b/tasks/auditd.yml
index f578657..62f2794 100644
--- a/tasks/auditd.yml
+++ b/tasks/auditd.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
       dest: /etc/audit/rules.d/99_auditd.rules
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0640
+      mode: '0640'
   diff: "{{ rhel9cis_auditd_file.stat.exists }}"  # Only run diff if not a new file
   register: rhel9cis_auditd_template_updated
   notify:
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
       - Restart auditd
 
 - name: POST | AUDITD | Add Warning count for changes to template file | Warn Count  # noqa no-handler
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: warning_facts.yml
   vars:
       warn_control_id: 'Auditd template updated, see diff output for details'
   when:
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@
       dest: /etc/audit/rules.d/98_auditd_exceptions.rules
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0640
+      mode: '0640'
   diff: "{{ rhel9cis_auditd_exception_file.stat.exists }}"
   notify: Restart auditd
   when:
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index f13a39b..60f4fbc 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
             fail_msg: "You have {{ sudo_password_rule }} enabled but the user = {{ ansible_env.SUDO_USER }} has no password set - It can break access"
             success_msg: "You have a password set for the {{ ansible_env.SUDO_USER }} user"
         vars:
-            sudo_password_rule: rhel9cis_rule_5_3_4
+            sudo_password_rule: rhel9cis_rule_5_3_4  # pragma: allowlist secret
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_5_3_4
       - ansible_env.SUDO_USER is defined
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 
 - name: Check rhel9cis_bootloader_password_hash variable has been changed
   ansible.builtin.assert:
-      that: rhel9cis_bootloader_password_hash.find('grub.pbkdf2.sha512') != -1 and rhel9cis_bootloader_password_hash != 'grub.pbkdf2.sha512.changethispassword'
+      that: rhel9cis_bootloader_password_hash.find('grub.pbkdf2.sha512') != -1 and rhel9cis_bootloader_password_hash != 'grub.pbkdf2.sha512.changethispassword'  # pragma: allowlist secret
       msg: "This role will not be able to run single user password commands as rhel9cis_bootloader_password_hash variable has not been set correctly"
   when:
       - rhel9cis_set_boot_pass
@@ -127,66 +127,77 @@
       - always
 
 - name: Include preliminary steps
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: prelim.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: prelim.yml
   tags:
       - prelim_tasks
       - always
 
 - name: run pre_remediation audit
-  ansible.builtin.include_tasks: pre_remediation_audit.yml
+  ansible.builtin.include_tasks:
+      file: pre_remediation_audit.yml
   when:
       - run_audit
 
 - name: run Section 1 tasks
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: section_1/main.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: section_1/main.yml
   when: rhel9cis_section1
   tags:
       - rhel9cis_section1
 
 - name: run Section 2 tasks
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: section_2/main.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: section_2/main.yml
   when: rhel9cis_section2
   tags:
       - rhel9cis_section2
 
 - name: run Section 3 tasks
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: section_3/main.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: section_3/main.yml
   when: rhel9cis_section3
   tags:
       - rhel9cis_section3
 
 - name: run Section 4 tasks
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: section_4/main.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: section_4/main.yml
   when: rhel9cis_section4
   tags:
       - rhel9cis_section4
 
 - name: run Section 5 tasks
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: section_5/main.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: section_5/main.yml
   when: rhel9cis_section5
   tags:
       - rhel9cis_section5
 
 - name: run Section 6 tasks
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: section_6/main.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: section_6/main.yml
   when: rhel9cis_section6
   tags:
       - rhel9cis_section6
 
 - name: run auditd logic
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: auditd.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: auditd.yml
   when: update_audit_template
   tags:
       - always
 
 - name: run post remediation tasks
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: post.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: post.yml
   tags:
       - post_tasks
       - always
 
 - name: run post_remediation audit
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: post_remediation_audit.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: post_remediation_audit.yml
   when:
       - run_audit
 
diff --git a/tasks/post.yml b/tasks/post.yml
index 8e8fea7..3f1f706 100644
--- a/tasks/post.yml
+++ b/tasks/post.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
       dest: "/etc/sysctl.d/{{ item }}"
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0600
+      mode: '0600'
   register: sysctl_updated
   notify: Reload sysctl
   loop:
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@
             - skip_reboot
 
       - name: "POST | Warning a reboot required but skip option set | warning count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         when:
             - change_requires_reboot
             - skip_reboot
diff --git a/tasks/post_remediation_audit.yml b/tasks/post_remediation_audit.yml
index f0a7664..a5dc34b 100644
--- a/tasks/post_remediation_audit.yml
+++ b/tasks/post_remediation_audit.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 - name: Post Audit | ensure audit files readable by users
   ansible.builtin.file:
       path: "{{ item }}"
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
       state: file
   loop:
       - "{{ post_audit_outfile }}"
diff --git a/tasks/pre_remediation_audit.yml b/tasks/pre_remediation_audit.yml
index 711f59b..35ada1f 100644
--- a/tasks/pre_remediation_audit.yml
+++ b/tasks/pre_remediation_audit.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
   ansible.builtin.template:
       src: ansible_vars_goss.yml.j2
       dest: "{{ audit_vars_path }}"
-      mode: 0600
+      mode: '0600'
   when:
       - run_audit
   tags:
diff --git a/tasks/prelim.yml b/tasks/prelim.yml
index f26c794..a564a29 100644
--- a/tasks/prelim.yml
+++ b/tasks/prelim.yml
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
       path: "{{ rhel9_cis_sshd_config_file }}"
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0600
+      mode: '0600'
       state: touch
   when:
       - rhel9_cis_sshd_config_file != '/etc/ssh/sshd_config'
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.1.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.1.x.yml
index 7a88f6f..263fc50 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.1.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.1.x.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
             regexp: "^(#)?install squashfs(\\s|$)"
             line: "install squashfs /bin/true"
             create: true
-            mode: 0600
+            mode: '0600'
 
       - name: "1.1.1.1 | PATCH | Ensure mounting of squashfs filesystems is disabled | blacklist"
         ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
             regexp: "^(#)?blacklist squashfs(\\s|$)"
             line: "blacklist squashfs"
             create: true
-            mode: 0600
+            mode: '0600'
 
       - name: "1.1.1.1 | PATCH | Ensure mounting of squashfs filesystems is disabled | Disable squashfs"
         community.general.modprobe:
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
             regexp: "^(#)?install udf(\\s|$)"
             line: "install udf /bin/true"
             create: true
-            mode: 0600
+            mode: '0600'
 
       - name: "1.1.1.2 | PATCH | Ensure mounting of udf filesystems is disabled | blacklist"
         ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
             regexp: "^(#)?blacklist udf(\\s|$)"
             line: "blacklist udf"
             create: true
-            mode: 0600
+            mode: '0600'
 
       - name: "1.1.1.2 | PATCH | Ensure mounting of udf filesystems is disable | Disable udf"
         community.general.modprobe:
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.2.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.2.x.yml
index 5df0ba9..10d6d2d 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.2.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.2.x.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
             msg: "Warning!! {{ required_mount }} doesn't exist. This is a manual task"
 
       - name: "1.1.2.1 | PATCH | Ensure /tmp is a separate partition | Present"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
   vars:
       warn_control_id: '1.1.2.1'
       required_mount: '/tmp'
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@
       dest: /etc/systemd/system/tmp.mount
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   notify: Systemd restart tmp.mount
   when:
       - rhel9cis_tmp_svc
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.3.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.3.x.yml
index 4a98729..4ff1ccb 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.3.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.3.x.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
             msg: "Warning!! {{ required_mount }} doesn't exist. This is a manual task"
 
       - name: "1.1.3.1 | AUDIT | Ensure separate partition exists for /var | Present"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
   vars:
       warn_control_id: '1.1.3.1'
       required_mount: '/var'
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.4.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.4.x.yml
index 0b043e5..713dba6 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.4.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.4.x.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
             msg: "Warning!! {{ required_mount }} doesn't exist. This is a manual task"
 
       - name: "1.1.4.1 | AUDIT | Ensure separate partition exists for /var/tmp | Present"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
   vars:
       warn_control_id: '1.1.4.1'
       required_mount: '/var/tmp'
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.5.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.5.x.yml
index d1ae159..ac8b827 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.5.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.5.x.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
             msg: "Warning!! {{ required_mount }} doesn't exist. This is a manual task"
 
       - name: "1.1.5.1 | AUDIT | Ensure separate partition exists for /var/log | Present"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
 
   vars:
       warn_control_id: '1.1.5.1'
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.6.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.6.x.yml
index 4d7ff28..5a7c8f4 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.6.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.6.x.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
             msg: "Warning!! {{ required_mount }} doesn't exist. This is a manual task"
 
       - name: "1.1.6.1 | AUDIT | Ensure separate partition exists for /var/log/audit | Present"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
 
   vars:
       warn_control_id: '1.1.6.1'
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.7.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.7.x.yml
index 3ba95ce..ee922b3 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.7.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.7.x.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
             msg: "Warning!! {{ required_mount }} doesn't exist. This is a manual task"
 
       - name: "1.1.7.1 | AUDIT | Ensure separate partition exists for /home | Present"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
 
   vars:
       warn_control_id: '1.1.7.1'
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.8.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.8.x.yml
index 089ca28..6a50de8 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.8.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.8.x.yml
@@ -8,13 +8,15 @@
         changed_when: false
         register: rhel9cis_1_8_1_1_mount_check
 
-      - block:
+      - name: "1.1.8.1 | AUDIT | Ensure /dev/shm is a separate partition"
+        block:
             - name: "1.1.8.1 | AUDIT | Ensure /dev/shm is a separate partition | Absent"
               ansible.builtin.debug:
                   msg: "Warning!! {{ required_mount }} doesn't exist. This is a manual task"
 
             - name: "1.1.8.1 | AUDIT | Ensure separate partition exists for /home | Present"
-              ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+              ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+                  file: warning_facts.yml
         when: rhel9cis_1_8_1_1_mount_check.rc == 1
 
   vars:
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.x.yml
index bf76b5c..c6cde83 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.1.x.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
             create: true
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0600
+            mode: '0600'
 
       - name: "1.1.9 | PATCH | Disable USB Storage | Edit modprobe config"
         community.general.modprobe:
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
             regexp: "^(#)?blacklist usb-storage(\\s|$)"
             line: "blacklist usb-storage"
             create: true
-            mode: 0600
+            mode: '0600'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_1_1_9
   tags:
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.2.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.2.x.yml
index fc2d992..fc0bf27 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.2.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.2.x.yml
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@
                 - "{{ dnf_configured.stdout_lines }}"
 
       - name: "1.2.3 | AUDIT | Ensure package manager repositories are configured | Warn Count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
   vars:
       warn_control_id: '1.2.3'
   when:
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.4.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.4.x.yml
index ec27fa6..dd8d83f 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.4.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.4.x.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       content: "GRUB2_PASSWORD={{ rhel9cis_bootloader_password_hash }}"  # noqa template-instead-of-copy
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0600
+      mode: '0600'
   notify: Grub2cfg
   when:
       - rhel9cis_set_boot_pass
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.6.1.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.6.1.x.yml
index f05143c..724fd29 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.6.1.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.6.1.x.yml
@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@
         when: rhelcis_1_6_1_6_unconf_services.stdout | length > 0
 
       - name: "1.6.1.6 | AUDIT | Ensure no unconfined services exist | warning count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         when: rhelcis_1_6_1_6_unconf_services.stdout | length > 0
   vars:
       warn_control_id: '1.6.1.6'
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.7.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.7.x.yml
index 1c20dca..883b35b 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.7.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.7.x.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       dest: /etc/motd
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_1_7_1
   tags:
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
       dest: /etc/issue
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_1_7_2
   tags:
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
       dest: /etc/issue.net
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_1_7_3
   tags:
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       path: /etc/motd
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_1_7_4
   tags:
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
       path: /etc/issue
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_1_7_5
   tags:
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
       path: /etc/issue.net
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_1_7_6
   tags:
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.8.x.yml b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.8.x.yml
index 4f6922f..20e56c4 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/cis_1.8.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/cis_1.8.x.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
             create: true
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0644
+            mode: '0644'
         notify: Reload dconf
         loop:
             - { regexp: 'user-db', line: 'user-db:user' }
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
             dest: /etc/dconf/db/gdm.d/01-banner-message
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0644
+            mode: '0644'
         notify: Reload dconf
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_1_8_2
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
       create: true
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   notify: Reload dconf
   loop:
       - { file: '/etc/dconf/profile/gdm', regexp: 'user-db', line: 'user-db:user' }
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
             create: true
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0644
+            mode: '0644'
         loop:
             - { regexp: '^user-db', line: 'user-db: user' }
             - { regexp: '^system-db', line: 'system-db: local' }
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
             path: "/etc/dconf/db/{{ rhel9cis_dconf_db_name }}.d"
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0755
+            mode: '0755'
             state: directory
 
       - name: "1.8.4 | PATCH | Ensure GDM screen locks when the user is idle | Make conf file"
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
             path: "/etc/dconf/db/{{ rhel9cis_dconf_db_name }}.d/locks"
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0755
+            mode: '0755'
             state: directory
 
       - name: "1.8.5 | PATCH | Ensure GDM screen locks cannot be overridden | Make lock file"
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
             dest: "/etc/dconf/db/{{ rhel9cis_dconf_db_name }}.d/locks/00-screensaver"
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0644
+            mode: '0644'
         notify: Reload dconf
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_1_8_5
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
             path: "/etc/dconf/db/{{ rhel9cis_dconf_db_name }}.d/locks"
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0755
+            mode: '0755'
             state: directory
 
       - name: "1.8.7 | PATCH | Ensure GDM disabling automatic mounting of removable media is not overridden | Make lock file"
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
             dest: "/etc/dconf/db/{{ rhel9cis_dconf_db_name }}.d/locks/00-automount_lock"
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0644
+            mode: '0644'
         notify: Reload dconf
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_1_8_7
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
             path: "/etc/dconf/db/{{ rhel9cis_dconf_db_name }}.d"
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0755
+            mode: '0755'
             state: directory
 
       - name: "1.8.8 | PATCH | Ensure GDM autorun-never is enabled | Make conf file"
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
             path: "/etc/dconf/db/{{ rhel9cis_dconf_db_name }}.d/locks"
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0755
+            mode: '0755'
             state: directory
 
       - name: "1.8.9 | PATCH | Ensure GDM autorun-never is not overridden | Make lockfile"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
             dest: "/etc/dconf/db/{{ rhel9cis_dconf_db_name }}.d/locks/00-autorun_lock"
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0644
+            mode: '0644'
         notify: Reload dconf
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_1_8_9
diff --git a/tasks/section_1/main.yml b/tasks/section_1/main.yml
index d9bc3b5..ccc1e04 100644
--- a/tasks/section_1/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_1/main.yml
@@ -1,59 +1,77 @@
 ---
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.1.1.x | Disable unused filesystems"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.1.1.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.1.1.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.1.2.x | Configure /tmp"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.1.2.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.1.2.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.1.3.x | Configure /var"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.1.3.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.1.3.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.1.4.x | Configure /var/tmp"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.1.4.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.1.4.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.1.5.x | Configure /var/log"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.1.5.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.1.5.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.1.6.x | Configure /var/log/audit"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.1.6.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.1.6.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.1.7.x | Configure /home"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.1.7.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.1.7.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.1.8.x | Configure /dev/shm"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.1.8.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.1.8.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.1.x | Disable various mounting"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.1.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.1.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.2 | Configure Software Updates"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.2.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.2.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.3 | Filesystem Integrity Checking"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.3.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.3.x.yml
   when: rhel9cis_config_aide
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.4 | Secure Boot Settings"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.4.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.4.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.5 | Additional Process Hardening"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.5.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.5.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.6 | Mandatory Access Control"
-  include_tasks: cis_1.6.1.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.include_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.6.1.x.yml
   when: not rhel9cis_selinux_disable
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.7 | Command Line Warning Banners"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.7.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.7.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.8 | Gnome Display Manager"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.8.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.8.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.9 | Updates and Patches"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_1.9.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.9.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 1.10 | Crypto policies"
-  include_tasks: cis_1.10.yml
+  ansible.builtin.include_tasks:
+      file: cis_1.10.yml
   when:
   - not system_is_ec2
diff --git a/tasks/section_2/cis_2.1.x.yml b/tasks/section_2/cis_2.1.x.yml
index 43cc226..3312843 100644
--- a/tasks/section_2/cis_2.1.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_2/cis_2.1.x.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
             dest: /etc/chrony.conf
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0644
+            mode: '0644'
 
       - name: "2.1.2 | PATCH | Ensure chrony is configured | modify /etc/sysconfig/chronyd | 1"
         ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
             regexp: "^(#)?OPTIONS"
             line: "OPTIONS=\"-u chrony\""
             create: true
-            mode: 0644
+            mode: '0644'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_2_1_2
       - not system_is_container
diff --git a/tasks/section_2/cis_2.4.yml b/tasks/section_2/cis_2.4.yml
index ce02b40..ac56312 100644
--- a/tasks/section_2/cis_2.4.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_2/cis_2.4.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
                 - "{{ rhel9cis_2_4_sockets.stdout_lines }}"
 
       - name: "2.4 | AUDIT | Ensure nonessential services listening on the system are removed or masked | Warn Count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
   vars:
       warn_control_id: '2.4'
   when:
diff --git a/tasks/section_2/main.yml b/tasks/section_2/main.yml
index 39b912d..3e8996a 100644
--- a/tasks/section_2/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_2/main.yml
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 ---
 
 - name: "SECTION | 2.1 | Time Synchronization"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_2.1.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_2.1.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 2.2 | Special Purpose Services"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_2.2.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_2.2.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 2.3 | Service Clients"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_2.3.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_2.3.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 2.4 | Nonessential services removed"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_2.4.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_2.4.yml
diff --git a/tasks/section_3/cis_3.1.x.yml b/tasks/section_3/cis_3.1.x.yml
index 52a3f3c..2a13574 100644
--- a/tasks/section_3/cis_3.1.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_3/cis_3.1.x.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 - name: "3.1.2 | PATCH | Ensure wireless interfaces are disabled"
   block:
-      - name: "3.1.2 | AUDIT | Ensure wireless interfaces are disabled | Check if nmcli command is available"
+      - name: "3.1.2 | AUDIT | Ensure wireless interfaces are disabled | Check if nmcli command is available | if wlan exists"
         ansible.builtin.shell: rpm -q NetworkManager
         changed_when: false
         failed_when: false
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
         when: rhel_09_wifi_enabled is changed  # noqa no-handler
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_3_1_2
+      - "'wlan' in ansible_facts.interfaces"
   tags:
       - level1-server
       - patch
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@
             regexp: "^(#)?blacklist tipc(\\s|$)"
             line: "blacklist tipc"
             create: true
-            mode: 0600
+            mode: '0600'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_3_1_3
   tags:
diff --git a/tasks/section_3/cis_3.4.2.x.yml b/tasks/section_3/cis_3.4.2.x.yml
index 16644c5..73d85f4 100644
--- a/tasks/section_3/cis_3.4.2.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_3/cis_3.4.2.x.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@
             - not rhel9cis_nft_tables_autonewtable
 
       - name: "3.4.2.2 | AUDIT | Ensure an nftables table exists | Alert on no tables | warning count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         when:
             - rhel9cis_3_4_2_2_nft_tables.stdout | length == 0
             - not rhel9cis_nft_tables_autonewtable
diff --git a/tasks/section_3/main.yml b/tasks/section_3/main.yml
index 535aba9..34553d7 100644
--- a/tasks/section_3/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_3/main.yml
@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 ---
 
 - name: "SECTION | 3.1.x | Disable unused network protocols and devices"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_3.1.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_3.1.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 3.2.x | Network Parameters (Host Only)"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_3.2.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_3.2.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 3.3.x | Network Parameters (host and Router)"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_3.3.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_3.3.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 3.4.1.x | Firewall configuration"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_3.4.1.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_3.4.1.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 3.4.2.x | Configure firewall"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_3.4.2.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_3.4.2.x.yml
diff --git a/tasks/section_4/cis_4.1.4.x.yml b/tasks/section_4/cis_4.1.4.x.yml
index ec3eebd..60b4e9b 100644
--- a/tasks/section_4/cis_4.1.4.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_4/cis_4.1.4.x.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         ansible.builtin.file:
             path: "{{ audit_discovered_logfile.stdout | dirname }}"
             state: directory
-            mode: 0750
+            mode: '0750'
         when: not auditlog_dir.stat.mode is match('07(0|5)0')
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_4_1_4_4
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 - name: "4.1.4.5 | PATCH | Ensure audit configuration files are 640 or more restrictive"
   ansible.builtin.file:
       path: "{{ item.path }}"
-      mode: 0640
+      mode: '0640'
   loop: "{{ auditd_conf_files.files }}"
   loop_control:
       label: "{{ item.path }}"
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
       - name: "4.1.4.8 | PATCH | Ensure audit tools are 755 or more restrictive | set if required"
         ansible.builtin.file:
             path: "{{ item.item }}"
-            mode: 0750
+            mode: '0750'
 
         loop: "{{ audit_bins.results }}"
         loop_control:
diff --git a/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.2.x.yml b/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.2.x.yml
index 84513b2..cf4b011 100644
--- a/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.2.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.2.x.yml
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@
         when: "'static' not in rhel9cis_4_2_2_2_status.stdout"
 
       - name: "4.2.2.2 | AUDIT | Ensure journald service is enabled | Warn Count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         when: "'static' not in rhel9cis_4_2_2_2_status.stdout"
   vars:
       warn_control_id: '4.2.2.2'
diff --git a/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.3.yml b/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.3.yml
index a391254..2f2a8a4 100644
--- a/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.3.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_4/cis_4.2.3.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
       - name: "4.2.3 | PATCH | Ensure permissions on all logfiles are configured | change permissions"
         ansible.builtin.file:
             path: "{{ item.path }}"
-            mode: 0640
+            mode: '0640'
         loop: "{{ logfiles.files }}"
         loop_control:
             label: "{{ item.path }}"
diff --git a/tasks/section_4/cis_4.3.yml b/tasks/section_4/cis_4.3.yml
index be17c70..7da565e 100644
--- a/tasks/section_4/cis_4.3.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_4/cis_4.3.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@
               loop: "{{ log_rotates.files }}"
 
             - name: "4.3 | AUDIT | Ensure logrotate is configured | Warning count"
-              ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+              ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+                  file: warning_facts.yml
         vars:
             warn_control_id: '4.3'
         when: log_rotates.matched > 0
diff --git a/tasks/section_4/main.yml b/tasks/section_4/main.yml
index 285a2f3..db729af 100644
--- a/tasks/section_4/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_4/main.yml
@@ -1,29 +1,37 @@
 ---
 
 - name: "SECTION | 4.1 | Configure System Accounting (auditd)"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_4.1.1.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_4.1.1.x.yml
   when:
       - not system_is_container
 
 - name: "SECTION | 4.1.2 | Configure Data Retention"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_4.1.2.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_4.1.2.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 4.1.3 | Configure Auditd rules"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_4.1.3.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_4.1.3.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 4.1.4 | Configure Audit files"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_4.1.4.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_4.1.4.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 4.2 | Configure Logging"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_4.2.1.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_4.2.1.x.yml
   when: rhel9cis_syslog == 'rsyslog'
 
 - name: "SECTION | 4.2.2 | Configure journald"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_4.2.2.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_4.2.2.x.yml
   when: rhel9cis_syslog == 'journald'
 
 - name: "SECTION | 4.2.3 | Configure logile perms"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_4.2.3.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_4.2.3.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 4.3 | Configure logrotate"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_4.3.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_4.3.yml
diff --git a/tasks/section_5/cis_5.1.x.yml b/tasks/section_5/cis_5.1.x.yml
index f897c6c..ce8bb58 100644
--- a/tasks/section_5/cis_5.1.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_5/cis_5.1.x.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
       path: /etc/crontab
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0600
+      mode: '0600'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_2
   tags:
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
       state: directory
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0700
+      mode: '0700'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_3
   tags:
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       state: directory
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0700
+      mode: '0700'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_4
   tags:
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
       state: directory
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0700
+      mode: '0700'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_5
   tags:
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
       state: directory
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0700
+      mode: '0700'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_6
   tags:
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
       state: directory
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0700
+      mode: '0700'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_7
   tags:
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
             state: '{{ "file" if  rhel9cis_5_1_8_cron_allow_state.stat.exists else "touch" }}'
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0600
+            mode: '0600'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_8
   tags:
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
             state: '{{ "file" if  rhel9cis_5_1_9_at_allow_state.stat.exists else "touch" }}'
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0600
+            mode: '0600'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_5_1_9
   tags:
diff --git a/tasks/section_5/cis_5.2.x.yml b/tasks/section_5/cis_5.2.x.yml
index 9054afd..5451cff 100644
--- a/tasks/section_5/cis_5.2.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_5/cis_5.2.x.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
       path: "/etc/ssh/sshd_config"
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0600
+      mode: '0600'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_5_2_1
   tags:
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
             path: "{{ item.path }}"
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0600
+            mode: '0600'
         loop: "{{ rhel9cis_5_2_2_ssh_private_host_key.files }}"
         loop_control:
             label: "{{ item.path }}"
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
             path: "{{ item.path }}"
             owner: root
             group: root
-            mode: 0644
+            mode: '0644'
         loop: "{{ rhel9cis_5_2_3_ssh_public_host_key.files }}"
         loop_control:
             label: "{{ item.path }}"
diff --git a/tasks/section_5/cis_5.6.1.x.yml b/tasks/section_5/cis_5.6.1.x.yml
index 141c013..3d59a16 100644
--- a/tasks/section_5/cis_5.6.1.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_5/cis_5.6.1.x.yml
@@ -97,7 +97,8 @@
             - not rhel9cis_futurepwchgdate_autofix
 
       - name: "5.6.1.5 | AUDIT | Ensure all users last password change date is in the past | warning count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         when:
             - rhel9cis_5_6_1_5_user_list.stdout | length > 0
             - not rhel9cis_futurepwchgdate_autofix
diff --git a/tasks/section_5/cis_5.6.x.yml b/tasks/section_5/cis_5.6.x.yml
index 7379f3f..a529290 100644
--- a/tasks/section_5/cis_5.6.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_5/cis_5.6.x.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       state: "{{ item.state }}"
       marker: "# {mark} - CIS benchmark - Ansible-lockdown"
       create: true
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
       block: |
         TMOUT={{ rhel9cis_shell_session_timeout.timeout }}
         export TMOUT
diff --git a/tasks/section_5/main.yml b/tasks/section_5/main.yml
index 5aed1c1..ed06b5a 100644
--- a/tasks/section_5/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_5/main.yml
@@ -3,24 +3,31 @@
 # Access, Authentication, and Authorization
 
 - name: "SECTION | 5.1 | Configure time-based job schedulers"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_5.1.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_5.1.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 5.2 | Configure SSH Server"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_5.2.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_5.2.x.yml
   when:
       - "'openssh-server' in ansible_facts.packages"
 
 - name: "SECTION | 5.3 | Configure privilege escalation"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_5.3.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_5.3.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 5.4 | Configure authselect"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_5.4.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_5.4.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 5.5 | Configure PAM "
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_5.5.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_5.5.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 5.6.1.x | Shadow Password Suite Parameters"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_5.6.1.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_5.6.1.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 5.6.x | Misc. User Account Settings"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_5.6.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_5.6.x.yml
diff --git a/tasks/section_6/cis_6.1.x.yml b/tasks/section_6/cis_6.1.x.yml
index 1361083..4cc5cbd 100644
--- a/tasks/section_6/cis_6.1.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_6/cis_6.1.x.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
       path: /etc/passwd
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_6_1_1
   tags:
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
       path: /etc/passwd-
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_6_1_2
   tags:
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@
 
 - name: "6.1.3 | PATCH | Ensure permissions on /etc/group are configured"
   ansible.builtin.file:
-      path: /etc/group-
+      path: /etc/group
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_6_1_3
   tags:
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       path: /etc/group-
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0644
+      mode: '0644'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_6_1_4
   tags:
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
       path: /etc/shadow
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0000
+      mode: '0000'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_6_1_5
   tags:
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
       path: /etc/shadow-
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0000
+      mode: '0000'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_6_1_6
   tags:
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
       path: /etc/gshadow
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0000
+      mode: '0000'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_6_1_7
   tags:
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
       path: /etc/gshadow-
       owner: root
       group: root
-      mode: 0000
+      mode: '0000'
   when:
       - rhel9cis_rule_6_1_8
   tags:
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@
         when: rhel_09_6_1_10_unowned_files_found
 
       - name: "6.1.10 | AUDIT | Ensure no unowned files or directories exist | warning"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         vars:
             warn_control_id: '6.1.10'
         when: rhel_09_6_1_10_unowned_files_found
@@ -223,7 +224,8 @@
         when: rhel_09_6_1_11_ungrouped_files_found
 
       - name: "6.1.11 | AUDIT | Ensure no ungrouped files or directories exist | warning"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         vars:
             warn_control_id: '6.1.11'
         when: rhel_09_6_1_11_ungrouped_files_found
@@ -279,7 +281,8 @@
         when: rhel9_6_1_13_suid_found
 
       - name: "6.1.13 | AUDIT | Audit SUID executables | Alert SUID executables exist | warning"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         vars:
             warn_control_id: '6.1.13'
         when: rhel9_6_1_13_suid_found
@@ -321,7 +324,8 @@
         when: rhel9_6_1_14_sgid_found
 
       - name: "6.1.14 | AUDIT | Audit SGID executables| warning"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         vars:
             warn_control_id: '6.1.14'
         when: rhel9_6_1_14_sgid_found
@@ -353,7 +357,7 @@
                   content: "{{ rhel9cis_6_1_15_packages_rpm.stdout }}"
                   owner: root
                   group: root
-                  mode: 0640
+                  mode: '0640'
 
             - name: "6.1.15 | AUDIT | Audit system file permissions | Message out alert for package descrepancies"
               ansible.builtin.debug:
@@ -362,7 +366,8 @@
                       The file list can be found in {{ rhel9cis_rpm_audit_file }}"
 
             - name: "6.1.15 | AUDIT | Audit system file permissions | warning count"
-              ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+              ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+                  file: warning_facts.yml
               vars:
                   warn_control_id: '6.1.15'
               when: rhel9cis_6_1_15_packages_rpm.stdout|length > 0
diff --git a/tasks/section_6/cis_6.2.x.yml b/tasks/section_6/cis_6.2.x.yml
index 618cadb..2f3141b 100644
--- a/tasks/section_6/cis_6.2.x.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_6/cis_6.2.x.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
         when: shadow_passwd.stdout | length > 0
 
       - name: "6.2.1 | AUDIT | Ensure accounts in /etc/passwd use shadowed passwords | warning fact"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         vars:
             warn_control_id: '6.2.1'
         when: shadow_passwd.stdout | length >= 1
@@ -59,7 +60,8 @@
         when: rhel9cis_6_2_3_passwd_gid_check.stdout | length >= 1
 
       - name: "6.2.3 | AUDIT | Ensure all groups in /etc/passwd exist in /etc/group | warning count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         vars:
             warn_control_id: '6.2.3'
         when: rhel9cis_6_2_3_passwd_gid_check.stdout | length >= 1
@@ -87,7 +89,8 @@
         when: rhel9cis_6_2_4_user_uid_check.stdout | length >= 1
 
       - name: "6.2.4 | AUDIT| Ensure no duplicate UIDs exist | warning count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         when: rhel9cis_6_2_4_user_uid_check.stdout | length >= 1
   vars:
       warn_control_id: '6.2.4'
@@ -115,7 +118,8 @@
         when: rhel9cis_6_2_5_user_user_check.stdout | length >= 1
 
       - name: "6.2.5 | AUDIT | Ensure no duplicate GIDs exist | warning count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         vars:
             warn_control_id: '6.2.5'
         when: rhel9cis_6_2_5_user_user_check.stdout_lines | length >= 1
@@ -144,7 +148,8 @@
         when: rhel9cis_6_2_6_user_username_check.stdout | length >= 1
 
       - name: "6.2.6 | AUDIT | Ensure no duplicate user names exist | warning count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         vars:
             warn_control_id: '6.2.6'
         when: rhel9cis_6_2_6_user_username_check.stdout | length >= 1
@@ -173,7 +178,8 @@
         when: rhel9cis_6_2_7_group_group_check.stdout is not defined
 
       - name: "6.2.7 | AUDIT | Ensure no duplicate group names exist | warning count"
-        ansible.builtin.import_tasks: warning_facts.yml
+        ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+            file: warning_facts.yml
         vars:
             warn_control_id: '6.2.7'
         when: rhel9cis_6_2_7_group_group_check.stdout is not defined
diff --git a/tasks/section_6/main.yml b/tasks/section_6/main.yml
index 35328e5..b194fdc 100644
--- a/tasks/section_6/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/section_6/main.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 ---
 
 - name: "SECTION | 6.1 | System File Permissions"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_6.1.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_6.1.x.yml
 
 - name: "SECTION | 6.2 | User and Group Settings"
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: cis_6.2.x.yml
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+      file: cis_6.2.x.yml