The operating system must require users to re-authenticate for privilege escalation.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-203723	SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156	SV-203723r851794_rule		Medium

Description
Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability, it is critical the user re-authenticate.

STIG	Date
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide	2022-11-21

Details

Check Text ( C-3848r375176_chk )
Verify the operating system requires users to re-authenticate for privilege escalation. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-3848r375177_fix)
Configure the operating system to require users to re-authenticate for privilege escalation.