AlmaLinux OS 9 must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-269361 | ALMA-09-032140 | SV-269361r1050244_rule | CCI-002234 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-27 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-6(9)
1.00
- DISA · V1R6 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.7
1.00
- DISA · V1R6 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-002234
1.00
- DISA · V1R6 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-269361r1050244_chk)
Verify the operating system is not configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation with the following command:
$ grep pam_succeed_if /etc/pam.d/sudo
If any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if" are returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-73293r1048460_fix)
Configure the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation.
Remove any occurrences of " pam_succeed_if " in the "/etc/pam.d/sudo" file.