STIGUI
V-65163CAT II — Medium severitySV-79653r1_rule

The DataPower Gateway must require users to re-authenticate when privilege escalation or role changes occur.

Rule version WSDP-NM-000108 · STIG v1 · 2017-10-05

Discussion

Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization.

When devices provide the capability to change security roles, it is critical the user re-authenticate.

In addition to the re-authentication requirements associated with session locks, organizations may require re-authentication of individuals and/or devices in other situations, including (but not limited to) the following circumstances.

(i) When authenticators change; (ii) When roles change; (iii) When security categories of information systems change; (iv) When the execution of privileged functions occurs; (v) After a fixed period of time; or (vi) Periodically.

Within the DoD, the minimum circumstances requiring re-authentication are privilege escalation and role changes.

Check

Go to Status >> Main >> Active Users and ensure that the user is not currently logged on. If the user is logged in, it is a finding.

Fix

After making any account privilege changes, administrator must go to Status >> Main >> Active Users and disconnect the user's current session if they are currently logged on.

Identifiers

Group ID
V-65163
Group title
SRG-APP-000389-NDM-000306
Rule ID
SV-79653r1_rule
Check ID
C-65791r1_chk
Fix ID
F-71103r1_fix