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V-238231

CAT II (Medium)

The Ubuntu operating system must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

Rule ID

SV-238231r958816_rule

STIG

Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R4

CCIs

CCI-001953

Discussion

The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use of the CAC to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, as well as making the CAC a primary component of layered protection for national security systems.

Check Content

Verify the Ubuntu operating system accepts PIV credentials. 
 
Verify the "opensc-pcks11" package is installed on the system with the following command: 
 
$ dpkg -l | grep opensc-pkcs11 
 
ii  opensc-pkcs11:amd64        0.15.0-1Ubuntu1    amd64        Smart card utilities with support for PKCS#15 compatible cards 
 
If the "opensc-pcks11" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Ubuntu operating system to accept PIV credentials. 
 
Install the "opensc-pkcs11" package using the following command: 
 
$ sudo apt-get install opensc-pkcs11