The operating system must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-203723	SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156	SV-203723r1050789_rule		Medium

Description

Without reauthentication, 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 reauthenticate.

STIG	Date
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide	2024-12-04

Details

Check Text (C-3848r982151_chk)

Verify the operating system requires users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-3848r982152_fix)

Configure the operating system to require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation.