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OL 8 must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation and changing roles.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-248582 | OL08-00-010381 | SV-248582r880551_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Without reauthentication, 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 reauthenticate. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158 |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-12-06 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-52016r880550_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that the "/etc/sudoers" file has no occurrences of "!authenticate" by running the following command: $ sudo grep -Ei !authenticate /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/* If any occurrences of "!authenticate" return from the command, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-51970r779311_fix) |
|---|
| Remove any occurrence of "!authenticate" found in the "/etc/sudoers" file or files in the "/etc/sudoers.d" directory. |