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The Ubuntu operating system must implement certificate status checking for multifactor authentication.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use of the 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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-219320r853388_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the Ubuntu operating system to certificate status checking for multifactor authentication.

Modify all of the cert_policy lines in "/etc/pam_pkcs11/pam_pkcs11.conf" to include ocsp_on.