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XCCDF
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide
SRG-OS-000373
The operating system must require users to re-authenticate when changing authenticators.
The operating system must require users to re-authenticate when changing authenticators.
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The operating system must require users to re-authenticate when changing authenticators.
Medium Severity
<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>