RHEL 8 must require users to provide a password for privilege escalation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-230271 | RHEL-08-010380 | SV-230271r1069290_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 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text (C-32940r1069189_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 utilizing MFA, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32915r854025_fix) |
| Remove any occurrence of "NOPASSWD" found in "/etc/sudoers" file or files in the "/etc/sudoers.d" directory. |