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OL 8 must require users to provide a password for privilege escalation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-248581 | OL08-00-010380 | SV-248581r860915_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 | 2023-03-06 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-52015r860913_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that "/etc/sudoers" has no occurrences of "NOPASSWD". Check that the "/etc/sudoers" file has no occurrences of "NOPASSWD" by running the following command: $ sudo grep -ir nopasswd /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d %admin ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL If any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" are returned from the command and have not been documented with the ISSO as an organizationally defined administrative group using MFA, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-51969r860914_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation. Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" file with the following command: $ sudo visudo Remove any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" tags in the file. Check the configuration of the /etc/sudoers.d/* files with the following command: $ sudo grep -ir nopasswd /etc/sudoers.d Remove any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" tags in the file. |