STIGUI
V-281377CAT II — Medium severitySV-281377r1268570_rule

TCMax must accept personal identity verification (PIV) credentials.

Rule version TCMA-09-000165 · STIG v1 · 2026-08-31

Discussion

Using PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access.

DoW has mandated using the common access card (CAC) to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under HSPD 12, as well as a primary component of layered protection for national security systems.

Satisfies: SRG-APP-000391, SRG-APP-000392

Check

Using an account of appropriate privileges to access TCMax, go to Settings >> Options.

Under "Login and User Options", if "Link Windows IDs to TCMax user accounts" is not checked, this is a finding.

If "Close TCMax when Windows user account is locked" is not checked, this is a finding.

Fix

1. Using an account of appropriate privileges to access TCMax, go to Settings >> Options.

2. Under "Login and User Options", check the box for "Link Windows IDs to TCMax user accounts".

3. Check the box for "Close TCMax when Windows user account is locked".

4. Click "Save".

Identifiers

Group ID
V-281377
Group title
SRG-APP-000391
Rule ID
SV-281377r1268570_rule
Check ID
C-85938r1186156_chk
Fix ID
F-85843r1186157_fix