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RHEL-09-611145 RHEL 9 must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.

DISA STIG library V2R10
All changes in this version
first version loaded CAT II

Maps to IA-11, SC-11 via CCI-004895, CCI-002038

Title

RHEL 9 must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.

Control

Verify the operating system is not configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation with the following command: $ sudo grep pam_succeed_if /etc/pam.d/sudo If any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if" are returned, this is a finding.

Discussion

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

Related controls

CCI-002038, CCI-004895

Fix

Configure the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation. Remove any occurrences of " pam_succeed_if " in the "/etc/pam.d/sudo" file.