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← Back to Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

V-269375

CAT II (Medium)

AlmaLinux OS 9 must use the CAC smart card driver.

Rule ID

SV-269375r1050258_rule

STIG

Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R6

CCIs

CCI-000765CCI-000766CCI-001941

Discussion

Smart card login provides two-factor authentication stronger than that provided by a username and password combination. Smart cards leverage public key infrastructure to provide and verify credentials. Configuring the smart card driver in use by the organization helps to prevent users from using unauthorized smart cards. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000107-GPOS-00054, SRG-OS-000108-GPOS-00055, SRG-OS-000112-GPOS-00057, SRG-OS-000113-GPOS-00058

Check Content

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 loads the CAC driver with the following command:

$ grep card_drivers /etc/opensc.conf

card_drivers = cac; 

If "cac" is not listed as a card driver, or there is no line returned for "card_drivers", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to load the CAC driver.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/opensc.conf" file:

card_drivers = cac;