mediumaccess-controlverified ✓rollback-safe
Ensure latest version of libpam-modules is installed
package-libpam-modules-installed · UBUNTU ≥ 22 · 2 impls
Description
The libpam-modules package provides the core set of PAM modules (pam_unix, pam_pwquality integration points, etc.) used across the authentication stack.
Rationale
Older versions of libpam-modules may lack security fixes and features the hardened PAM configuration relies on. Keeping it installed and current ensures the modules the CIS profile configures are present.
Check → Remediate
Checkpackage_state
- name:
- libpam-modules
- state:
- present
Remediateapt_present
- name:
- libpam-modules
Framework references
CIS
ubuntu22 5.3.1.2ubuntu24 5.3.1.2
NIST 800-53
IA-5CM-6SI-2
Live verification
ubuntu22:checkubuntu24:check
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