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V-274014

CAT II (Medium)

Amazon Linux 2023 must require reauthentication when using the "sudo" command.

Rule ID

SV-274014r1120030_rule

STIG

Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R3

CCIs

CCI-002038

Discussion

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

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Verify Amazon Linux 2023 requires reauthentication when using the "sudo" command to elevate privileges with the following command:

$ sudo grep -ir 'timestamp_timeout' /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/
/etc/sudoers:Defaults timestamp_timeout=0

If results are returned from more than one file location, this is a finding.

If "timestamp_timeout" is set to a negative number, is commented out, or no results are returned, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to reauthenticate "sudo" commands after the specified timeout:

Add the following line to "/etc/sudoers" or a file in "/etc/sudoers.d":

Defaults timestamp_timeout=0