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XCCDF
Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide
SRG-OS-000107
The VMM must use multifactor authentication for local access to privileged accounts.
The VMM must use multifactor authentication for local access to privileged accounts.
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The VMM must use multifactor authentication for local access to privileged accounts.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system. Multifactor authentication is defined as using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: (i) Something you know (e.g., password/PIN); (ii) Something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or (iii) Something you are (e.g., biometric). A privileged account is defined as a VMM account with authorizations of a privileged user. Local access is defined as access to an organizational VMM by a user (or process acting on behalf of a user) communicating through a direct connection without the use of a network. The DOD CAC with DOD-approved PKI is an example of multifactor authentication.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>