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General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The operating system must use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts.

    To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, non-privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system. Multifactor auth...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The operating system must use multifactor authentication for local access to nonprivileged accounts.

    To ensure accountability, prevent unauthenticated access, and prevent misuse of the system, nonprivileged users must utilize multifactor authentication for local access. Multifactor authentication...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The operating system must implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileged accounts.

    A replay attack may enable an unauthorized user to gain access to the operating system. Authentication sessions between the authenticator and the operating system validating the user credentials mu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The operating system must implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to nonprivileged accounts.

    A replay attack may enable an unauthorized user to gain access to the operating system. Authentication sessions between the authenticator and the operating system validating the user credentials mu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The operating system must uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.

    Without identifying devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. Peripherals include, but are not limited to, such devices as flash drives, ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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