NixOS must require users to reauthenticate when changing roles.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-268156 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | ANIX-00-001510 | SV-268156r1039539_rule | 2024-10-25 | 1 |
| Description |
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| Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to change security roles, it is critical the user reauthenticate. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify NixOS requires users to reauthenticate when changing roles with the following command: $ grep -iR wheelneedspassword /etc/nixos/ /etc/nixos/configuration.nix:security.sudo.wheelNeedsPassword = true; If the returned line does not have a value of "true" or is commented out, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure NixOS to require reauthentication for sudo by editing the /etc/nixos/configuration.nix with the following: security.sudo.wheelNeedsPassword = true; Rebuild the system configuration with the following command: $ sudo nixos-rebuild switch |