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APPL-26-004022 - The macOS system must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation when using the "sudo" command.
Information
The file /etc/sudoers must include a timestamp_timout of 0.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 or change user authenticators, it is critical that the user reauthenticate.
Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158
Solution
Configure the macOS system to require reauthentication when using "sudo" with the following command:/usr/bin/find /etc/sudoers* -type f -exec sed -i '' '/timestamp_timeout/d' '{}' \;
/bin/echo "Defaults timestamp_timeout=0" >> /etc/sudoers.d/mscp
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_macOS_26_V1R2_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Apple macOS 26 Tahoe STIG v1r2
Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION
References: 800-53|IA-11, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002038, Rule-ID|SV-277160r1148932_rule, STIG-ID|APPL-26-004022, Vuln-ID|V-277160
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: c0153bd05d54ecdcb3c946a60df2173d474be339e5b61b6739f84f8294d652f1