4.4.1.1 Ensure latest version of pam is installed

Information

Updated versions of PAM include additional functionality

To ensure the system has full functionality and access to the options covered by this Benchmark, pam-1.3.1-25 or latter is required

Solution

- IF - the version of PAM on the system is less that version pam-1.1.8-23. :

Run the following command to update to the latest version of PAM :

# yum upgrade pam

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/15965

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-2(11)

Plugin: Unix

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