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SLES-15-020104 - The SUSE operating system must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.
Information
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
Solution
Configure the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation.Check the configuration of the "/etc/ pam.d/sudo" file with the following command:
$ sudo vi /etc/pam.d/sudo
Remove any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if" in the file.
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SLES_15_V2R6_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 STIG v2r6
Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION
References: 800-53|IA-11, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002038, CCI|CCI-004895, Rule-ID|SV-251724r1050789_rule, STIG-ID|SLES-15-020104, Vuln-ID|V-251724
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 302e40196dc5d97ba1877049eddbee5a8be5bbdff49d5d1a469e2c321000734f