The ICS must be configured to prevent nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Preventing nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions mitigates the risk that unauthorized individuals or processes may gain unnecessary access to information or privileges. Privileged functions include, for example, establishing accounts, performing system integrity checks, or administering cryptographic key management activities. Nonprivileged users are individuals that do not possess appropriate authorizations. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000340-NDM-000288, SRG-APP-000380-NDM-000304, SRG-APP-000378-NDM-000302, SRG-APP-000133-NDM-000244, SRG-APP-000123-NDM-000240, SRG-APP-000121-NDM-000238, SRG-APP-000231-NDM-000271, SRG-APP-000408-NDM-000314, SRG-APP-000329-NDM-000287, SRG-APP-000153-NDM-000249, SRG-APP-000119-NDM-000236, SRG-APP-000120-NDM-000237, SRG-APP-000033-NDM-000212, SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000335, SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000336, SRG-APP-000177-NDM-000263, SRG-APP-000080-NDM-000220</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID: SV-258600r930488_rule
Severity: High
References: CCI-000163 CCI-000164 CCI-000166 CCI-000187 CCI-000213 CCI-000345 CCI-000366 CCI-000370 CCI-000764 CCI-000770 CCI-001199 CCI-001493 CCI-001495 CCI-001499 CCI-001812 CCI-001813 CCI-002169 CCI-002235 CCI-002883
Updated: 9 months ago

Configure Realms and Roles as needed to meet mission requirements.

Note: The ".Administrators" role is a default role name, other administrator role names can be used. Groups must be used, separate usernames or an allow-all username of * is not acceptable.

In the ICS Web UI, navigate to Administrators >> Admin Realms >> Admin Realms.
1. Click the admin realm that is currently being used on the ICS for administrator logins. By default, it is "Admin Users".2. In the "General" tab, under Servers >> Directory/Attribute, select the previously configured LDAP Directory. If none is configured, follow vendor supplied instructions for creating an LDAP Authentication Server.
3. In the "Role Mapping" tab, under "when users meet these conditions", select new rule.
4. Under rule based on, select "Group Membership".
5. Give the rule a name.
6. Select "is".
7. Provide the exact group name in the text box. This name must match the "CN=" attribute name. For example, if the group is "CN=ivanti.adm.group" then add the "ivanti.adm.group" to the text box.
8. Under "then assign these roles", select the admin role used by ICS for admin logins. By default this is ".Administrators".
9. Click "Save Changes".
10. Under "Role Mapping", if there are more roles needed for more specific role-based access to the ICS, configure more of them here. 
11. Once complete, click "Save Changes".

The ICS must be configured to prevent nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure