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AIX must have the have the PowerSC Multi Factor Authentication Product configured.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged and non-privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system. Multifactor authentication uses two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: 1. Something you know (e.g., password/PIN); 2. Something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); and 3. Something you are (e.g., biometric). The DoD CAC with DoD-approved PKI is an example of multifactor authentication.

ID
SV-215439r991589_rule
Version
AIX7-00-003203
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Add or update the following lines in the "/etc/security/pmfa/pam_pmfa.conf" file:

TRUSTEDCAS = /<path_to_file>/server_ca.pem

Note: Verify with the SA/ISSO as to the location of the "server_ca.pem" file.