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The operating system must disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-263650 | SRG-OS-000590-GPOS-00110 | SV-263650r982553_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Disabling expired, inactive, or otherwise anomalous accounts supports the concepts of least privilege and least functionality which reduce the attack surface of the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide | 2024-07-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-67563r982552_chk ) |
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| Verify the operating system is configured to disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user. If the operating system is not configured to disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-67471r982219_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the operating system to disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user. |