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The sudoers file must be configured to require authentication on every use.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51243 | OSX8-00-01000 | SV-65453r1_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| Do not allow direct root login because the logs cannot identify which administrator logged in. Instead, log in using accounts with administrator privileges, and then use the sudo command to perform actions as root. This limits the use of the sudo command to a single command per authentication. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53591r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To check the timestamp_timeout value, run the following command : sudo grep timestamp_timeout /etc/sudoers If this setting is not defined, or defined for a value other than "0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56043r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the /etc/sudoers file to contain the line "Defaults timestamp_timeout=0" |