Check: AD.1033_2008
Windows 2008 Domain Controller STIG:
AD.1033_2008
(in versions v6 r47 through v6 r35)
Title
Active directory user accounts, including administrators, must be configured to require the use of a Common Access Card (CAC), PIV-compliant hardware token, or Alternate Logon Token (ALT) for user authentication. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Smart cards such as the Common Access Card (CAC) support a two-factor authentication technique. This provides a higher level of trust in the asserted identity than use of the username and password for authentication.
Check Content
Verify active directory user accounts, including administrators, have "Smart card is required for interactive logon" selected. Open a Command Prompt. Enter the following (this is a single command line): "dsquery * -Filter "(&(objectCategory=person)(objectClass=user)(!userAccountControl:1.2.840.113556.1.4.803:=262144)(!userAccountControl:1.2.840.113556.1.4.803:=2))" -attr displayName name sn" If any user accounts are listed, this is a finding. Alternately: To view sample accounts in "Active Directory Users and Computers" (Available from various menus or run "dsa.msc"): Select the Organizational Unit (OU) where the User accounts are located. (By default this is the Users node; however, accounts may be under other organization-defined OUs.) Right click the sample User account and select "Properties". Select the "Account" tab. If any User accounts do not have "Smart card is required for interactive logon" checked in the "Account Options" area, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure all user accounts, including administrator accounts, in Active Directory to enable the option "Smart card is required for interactive logon". Run "Active Directory Users and Computers" (Available from various menus or run "dsa.msc"): Select the Organizational Unit (OU) where the user accounts are located. (By default this is the Users node; however, accounts may be under other organization-defined OUs.) Right click the user account and select "Properties". Select the "Account" tab. Check "Smart card is required for interactive logon" in the "Account Options" area.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-28512r3_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-15488
Group Title: PKI Authentication Req
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000765 |
Implement multifactor authentication for access to privileged accounts. |
| CCI-000766 |
Implement multifactor authentication for access to non-privileged accounts. |
| CCI-000767 |
The information system implements multifactor authentication for local access to privileged accounts. |
| CCI-000768 |
The information system implements multifactor authentication for local access to non-privileged accounts. |
| CCI-001948 |
The information system implements multifactor authentication for remote access to privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access. |
Controls
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| IA-2(1) |
Network Access to Privileged Accounts |
| IA-2(2) |
Network Access to Non-privileged Accounts |
| IA-2(3) |
Local Access to Privileged Accounts |
| IA-2(4) |
Local Access to Non-privileged Accounts |
| IA-2(11) |
Remote Access - Separate Device |