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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