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The operating system, for PKI-based authentication must map the authenticated identity to the user account.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
SRG-OS-000068-NA SRG-OS-000068-NA SRG-OS-000068-NA_rule Medium
Description
The cornerstone of the PKI is the private key used to encrypt or digitally sign information. The key by itself is a cryptographic value that does not contain specific user information. The authenticated identity must be mapped to an account for access and authorization decisions.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-02-05

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-OS-000068-NA_chk )
RHEL6 cannot support this requirement without assistance from an external application, policy, or service. This requirement is NA.
Fix Text (F-SRG-OS-000068-NA_fix)
This requirement is NA. No fix is required.