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V-270672

CAT II (Medium)

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

Rule ID

SV-270672r1067161_rule

STIG

Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R5

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 common access card (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 "opensc-pcks11" package is installed on the system with the following command: 
 
$ dpkg -l | grep opensc-pkcs11 
ii  opensc-pkcs11:amd64        0.25.0~rc1-1build2    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 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to accept PIV credentials. 
 
Install the "opensc-pkcs11" package using the following command: 
 
$ sudo apt install -y opensc-pkcs11