Title

The operating system must use multifactor authentication for local access to non-privileged accounts. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

To assure accountability, prevent unauthenticated access, and prevent misuse of the system, non-privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication for local access. Multifactor authentication is defined as using 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 or token); and 3) Something you are (e.g., biometric). A non-privileged account is defined as an operating system account with authorizations of a regular or non-privileged user. Local access is defined as access to an organizational information system by a user (or process acting on behalf of a user) communicating through a direct connection without the use of a network. The DoD CAC with DoD-approved PKI is an example of multifactor authentication.

Check Content

Verify the operating system uses multifactor authentication for local access to non-privileged accounts. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to use multifactor authentication for local access to non-privileged accounts.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-203643r557176_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-203643

Group Title: SRG-OS-000108

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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