The OL 8 operating system must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.

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.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158

Verify the operating system is not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.

Check the configuration of the "/etc/pam.d/sudo" file with the following command:

$ sudo grep pam_succeed_if /etc/pam.d/sudo

If any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if" is returned from the command, this is a finding.

Configure the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation.

Check the configuration of the "/etc/ pam.d/sudo" file with the following command: $ sudo vi /etc/pam.d/sudo

Remove any occurrences of " pam_succeed_if " in the file.