UBTU-20-010064 - The Ubuntu operating system must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

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Information

The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access.

DoD has mandated the use of the CAC to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, as well as making the CAC a primary component of layered protection for national security systems.

Solution

Configure the Ubuntu operating system to accept PIV credentials.

Install the 'opensc-pkcs11' package using the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install opensc-pkcs11

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_CAN_Ubuntu_20-04_LTS_V1R5_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001953, Rule-ID|SV-238231r653868_rule, STIG-ID|UBTU-20-010064, Vuln-ID|V-238231

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