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The Photon operating system must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation.

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, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158

ID
SV-256533r1050789_rule
Version
PHTN-30-000062
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" and "/etc/sudoers.d/*" files with the following command:

# visudo

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