Title

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

Discussion

Without the use of multifactor authentication, the ease of access to privileged functions is greatly increased. Multifactor authentication requires using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: 1) something a user knows (e.g., password/PIN); 2) something a user has (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); and 3) something a user is (e.g., biometric). A privileged account is defined as an information system account with authorizations of a privileged user. Network access is defined as access to an information system by a user (or a process acting on behalf of a user) communicating through a network (e.g., local area network, wide area network, or the Internet). 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 privileged accounts. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to use multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-203640r958484_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-203640

Group Title: SRG-OS-000105

Expert Comments

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