The system must provide automated support for account management functions.

From Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000015

SV-50239r1_rule The system must provide automated support for account management functions.

Vulnerability discussion

A comprehensive account management process that includes automation helps to ensure the accounts designated as requiring attention are consistently and promptly addressed. Enterprise environments make user account management challenging and complex. A user management process requiring administrators to manually address account management functions adds risk of potential oversight.

Check content

Interview the SA to determine if there is an automated system for managing user accounts, preferably integrated with an existing enterprise user management system. If there is not, this is a finding.

Fix text

Implement an automated system for managing user accounts that minimizes the risk of errors, either intentional or deliberate. If possible, this system should integrate with an existing enterprise user management system, such as, one based Active Directory or Kerberos.

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