The network device must prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-202093SRG-APP-000340-NDM-000288SV-202093r961353_ruleCCI-002235high
Description
Preventing non-privileged users from executing privileged functions mitigates the risk that unauthorized individuals or processes may gain unnecessary access to information or privileges. Privileged functions include, for example, establishing accounts, performing system integrity checks, or administering cryptographic key management activities. Non-privileged users are individuals that do not possess appropriate authorizations.
STIGDate
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide2025-02-11

Related Frameworks

3 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
  • DISA · V5R3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.7
1.00
  • DISA · V5R3 · 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-002235
1.00
  • DISA · V5R3 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-202093r961353_chk)

Determine if the network device prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures. This requirement may be verified by demonstration, configuration review, or validated test results. If the network device does not prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-2220r381921_fix)

Configure the network device to prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions.