Amazon Linux 2023 must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-274013 | SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00123 | AZLX-23-001005 | SV-274013r1120027_rule | 2025-07-15 | 1 |
| Description |
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| 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, it is critical the user reauthenticate. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is not configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation with the following command: $ sudo grep pam_succeed_if /etc/pam.d/sudo If any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if" are returned, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation. Remove any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if " in the "/etc/pam.d/sudo" file. |