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OL 8 must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. The DoD has mandated the use of the Common Access Card (CAC) to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, as well as making the CAC a primary component of layered protection for national security systems.

ID
SV-248588r958816_rule
Version
OL08-00-010410
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure OL 8 to accept PIV credentials. 
 
Install the "opensc" package using the following command: 
 
$ sudo yum install opensc