SOL-11.1-040200 - The system must restrict the ability of users to assume excessive privileges to members of a defined group and prevent unauthorized users from accessing administrative tools.

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Allowing any user to elevate their privileges can allow them excessive control of the system tools.

Solution

The root role is required.

Convert the root user into a role.

# usermod -K type=role root

Add the root role to authorized users' logins.

# usermod -R +root [username]

Remove the root role from users who should not be authorized to assume it.

# usermod -R -root [username]

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Audit Name: DISA Solaris 11 SPARC STIG v3r6

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 0af57fc39c5794d4eb09220c34ea4dabd1b7af73578bed90d47349859e0dfc65

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SOL-11.1-040200 - The system must restrict the ability of users to assume excessive privileges to members of a defined group and prevent unauthorized users from accessing administrative tools.

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