The macOS system must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation when using the "sudo" command.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-274881 | APPL-15-004022 | SV-274881r1099904_rule | CCI-002038 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The file /etc/sudoers must include a timestamp_timout of 0. 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 or change user authenticators, it is critical the user reauthenticate. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156,SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Related Frameworks
2 paths across 2 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
IA-11
1.00
- DISA · 1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-002038
1.00
- DISA · 1 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-274881r1099904_chk)
Verify the macOS system requires reauthentication when using the "sudo" command to elevate privileges with the following command:
/usr/bin/sudo /usr/bin/sudo -V | /usr/bin/grep -c "Authentication timestamp timeout: 0.0 minutes"
If the result is not "1", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-78887r1099903_fix)
Configure the macOS system to require reauthentication when using "sudo" with the following command:
/usr/bin/find /etc/sudoers* -type f -exec sed -i '' '/timestamp_timeout/d' '{}' \;
/bin/echo "Defaults timestamp_timeout=0" >> /etc/sudoers.d/mscp