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V-263658

CAT II (Medium)

The operating system must monitor the use of maintenance tools that execute with increased privilege.

Rule ID

SV-263658r982561_rule

STIG

General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide

Version

V3R3

CCIs

CCI-004188

Discussion

Maintenance tools that execute with increased system privilege can result in unauthorized access to organizational information and assets that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Check Content

Verify the operating system is configured to monitor the use of maintenance tools that execute with increased privilege.

If the operating system is not configured to monitor the use of maintenance tools that execute with increased privilege, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to monitor the use of maintenance tools that execute with increased privilege.