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The operating system must use multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-203640 SRG-OS-000105-GPOS-00052 SV-203640r557648_rule Medium
Description
Without the use of multifactor authentication, the ease of access to privileged functions is greatly increased. Multifactor authentication requires using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: 1) something a user knows (e.g., password/PIN); 2) something a user has (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); and 3) something a user is (e.g., biometric). A privileged account is defined as an information system account with authorizations of a privileged user. Network access is defined as access to an information system by a user (or a process acting on behalf of a user) communicating through a network (e.g., local area network, wide area network, or the Internet). The DoD CAC with DoD-approved PKI is an example of multifactor authentication.
STIG Date
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide 2022-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-3765r557646_chk )
Verify the operating system uses multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3765r557647_fix)
Configure the operating system to use multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts.