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TOSS must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-252958 | TOSS-04-020180 | SV-252958r987879_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. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 4 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-56411r824196_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that "/etc/sudoers" has no occurrences of "!authenticate." Check that the "/etc/sudoers" file has no occurrences of "!authenticate" by running the following command: $ sudo grep -i authenticate /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/* If any occurrences of "!authenticate" return from the command, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56361r824197_fix) |
|---|
| Remove any occurrence of "!authenticate" found in "/etc/sudoers" file or files in the "/etc/sudoers.d" directory. |