AlmaLinux OS 9 must require reauthentication when using the "sudo" command.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-269362 | SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127 | ALMA-09-032250 | SV-269362r1050245_rule | 2025-02-20 | 1 |
| Description |
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| Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability, it is critical the user re-authenticate. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 requires reauthentication when using the "sudo" command to elevate privileges with the following command: $ grep timestamp_timeout /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/* /etc/sudoers.d/01_stig:Defaults timestamp_timeout=0 If "timestamp_timeout" is set to a negative number, is commented out, conflicting results or no results are returned, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to reauthenticate "sudo" commands after the specified timeout: Add the following line to "/etc/sudoers" or a file within "/etc/sudoers.d/": Defaults timestamp_timeout=0 |