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V-263607

CAT II (Medium)

The DBMS must require users to be individually authenticated before granting access to the shared accounts or resources.

Rule ID

SV-263607r982487_rule

STIG

Database Security Requirements Guide

Version

V4R5

CCIs

CCI-004045

Discussion

Individual authentication prior to shared group authentication mitigates the risk of using group accounts or authenticators.

Check Content

Verify the DBMS is configured to require users to be individually authenticated before granting access to the shared accounts or resources.

If the DBMS is not configured to require users to be individually authenticated before granting access to the shared accounts or resources, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the DBMS to require users to be individually authenticated before granting access to the shared accounts or resources.