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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation or when changing roles.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability, it is critical the user reauthenticate. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157

ID
SV-260558r1050789_rule
Version
UBTU-22-432010
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Remove any occurrence of "NOPASSWD" or "!authenticate" found in "/etc/sudoers" file or files in the "/etc/sudoers.d" directory.