The operating system must require users to re-authenticate when changing authenticators.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to change user authenticators, it is critical the user re-authenticate.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-203725r851796_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the operating system to require users to re-authenticate when changing authenticators.