The system must restrict the ability of users to assume excessive privileges to members of a defined group and prevent unauthorized users from accessing administrative tools.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Allowing any user to elevate their privileges can allow them excessive control of the system tools.
- ID
- SV-219973r958726_rule
- Version
- SOL-11.1-040200
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
The root role is required.
Convert the root user into a role.
# usermod -K type=role root