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-203641r958486_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-203641

Group Title: SRG-OS-000106

Expert Comments

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