Title

The VMM must use multifactor authentication for local access to nonprivileged accounts. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

To assure accountability, prevent unauthenticated access, and prevent misuse of the system, privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication for local access. Multifactor authentication is defined as using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: (i) Something you know (e.g., password/PIN); (ii) Something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device or token); or (iii) Something you are (e.g., biometric). A nonprivileged account is defined as a VMM account with authorizations of a regular or nonprivileged user. Local access is defined as access to an organizational VMM 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 VMM uses multifactor authentication for local access to nonprivileged accounts. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the VMM to use multifactor authentication for local access to nonprivileged accounts.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-207390r984209_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-207390

Group Title: SRG-OS-000108

Expert Comments

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