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SLES 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156
The SUSE operating system must reauthenticate users when changing authenticators, roles, or escalating privileges.
The SUSE operating system must reauthenticate users when changing authenticators, roles, or escalating privileges.
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The SUSE operating system must reauthenticate users when changing authenticators, roles, or escalating privileges.
High Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When SUSE operating system provide the capability to change user authenticators, change security roles, or escalate a functional capability, it is critical the user reauthenticate. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>