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The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must be configured so that users must provide a password for privilege escalation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-71947 | RHEL-07-010340 | SV-86571r3_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. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158 |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-01-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-72179r3_chk ) |
|---|
| If passwords are not being used for authentication, this is Not Applicable. Verify the operating system requires users to supply a password for privilege escalation. Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" and "/etc/sudoers.d/*" files with the following command: # grep -i nopasswd /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/* If any uncommented line is found with a "NOPASSWD" tag, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-78299r2_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: # visudo Remove any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" tags in the file. Check the configuration of the /etc/sudoers.d/* files with the following command: # grep -i nopasswd /etc/sudoers.d/* Remove any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" tags in the file. |