plus3it / plus3it/ash-linux-formula

[Feature Request] Compliance Setting: "OS must validate certificates for PKI-based authentication by constructing a certification path to an accepted trust anchor"

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

STIG scans calling out RHEL-09-631010/OL09-00-000900/ALMA-09-039070

Describe the solution you'd like

Per the STIG guidance:

Configure the OS for PKI-based authentication, to validate certificates by constructing a certification path (which includes status information) to an accepted trust anchor.

Obtain a valid copy of the DOD root CA file from the PKI CA certificate bundle from cyber.mil and copy the DoD_PKE_CA_chain.pem into the following file:

/etc/sssd/pki/sssd_auth_ca_db.pem

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the STIG guidance and the requested /etc/sssd/pki/sssd_auth_ca_db.pem location, including the referenced DoD_PKE_CA_chain.pem bundle. Inspect how the formula currently manages SSSD configuration, then verify that the accepted trust-anchor chain is installed at the requested path and satisfies the cited STIG checks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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