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 | |||
| CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-22 | |||
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.