Ubuntu 24.04 LTS must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-270672 | UBTU-24-100900 | SV-270672r1067161_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DOD has mandated the use of the common access card (CAC) to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, as well as making the CAC a primary component of layered protection for national security systems. |
| STIG | Date |
| Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-16 |
Details
| Check Text (C-74705r1066503_chk) |
| Verify the "opensc-pcks11" package is installed on the system with the following command: $ dpkg -l | grep opensc-pkcs11 ii opensc-pkcs11:amd64 0.25.0~rc1-1build2 amd64 Smart card utilities with support for PKCS#15 compatible cards If the "opensc-pcks11" package is not installed, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-74606r1067160_fix) |
| Configure Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to accept PIV credentials. Install the "opensc-pkcs11" package using the following command: $ sudo apt install -y opensc-pkcs11 |