STIGQter: STIG Summary: Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Amazon Linux 2023 must require reauthentication when using the "sudo" command.

DISA Rule

SV-274014r1120030_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274014

Group Title

SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157

Rule Version

AZLX-23-001010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to reauthenticate "sudo" commands after the specified timeout:

Add the following line to "/etc/sudoers" or a file in "/etc/sudoers.d":

Defaults timestamp_timeout=0

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Verify Amazon Linux 2023 requires reauthentication when using the "sudo" command to elevate privileges with the following command:

$ sudo grep -ir 'timestamp_timeout' /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/
/etc/sudoers:Defaults timestamp_timeout=0

If results are returned from more than one file location, this is a finding.

If "timestamp_timeout" is set to a negative number, is commented out, or no results are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-274014

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-001010

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 requires reauthentication when using the "sudo" command to elevate privileges with the following command:

$ sudo grep -ir 'timestamp_timeout' /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/
/etc/sudoers:Defaults timestamp_timeout=0

If results are returned from more than one file location, this is a finding.

If "timestamp_timeout" is set to a negative number, is commented out, or no results are returned, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5700