Automation Controller must be configured to authenticate users individually, prior to using a group authenticator.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256906 | APAS-AT-000050 | SV-256906r1015790_rule | CCI-004045 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Default superuser accounts, such as "root", are considered group authenticators. In the case of Automation Controller this is the "admin" account. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Controller Application Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-23 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-256906r1015790_chk)
Log in to the Automation Controller web console as an administrator and navigate to Access >> Users.
The only local user allowed is the default/breakglass "admin". All other users need to come from an external authentication source. If any other local users exist, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-60523r902287_fix)
Log in to the Automation Controller web console as an administrator and navigate to Access >> Users.
Click the Username to be removed.
Select "Delete" and confirm.