Check: SRG-OS-000106-GPOS-00053
General Purpose Operating System SRG:
SRG-OS-000106-GPOS-00053
(in versions v2 r7 through v1 r4)
Title
The operating system must use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, non-privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system. Multifactor authentication uses two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: 1) Something you know (e.g., password/PIN); 2) Something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); and 3) Something you are (e.g., biometric). A non-privileged account is any information system account with authorizations of a non-privileged user. Network access is any access to an application by a user (or process acting on behalf of a user) where said access is obtained through a network connection. The DoD CAC with DoD-approved PKI is an example of multifactor authentication.
Check Content
Verify the operating system uses multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the operating system to use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-203641r557170_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-203641
Group Title: SRG-OS-000106
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000766 |
The information system implements multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-2 (2) |
Network Access To Non-Privileged Accounts |