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[5.3.2, 5.3.3.3.1, 5.3.3.3.x] fix pam_pwhistory file generation #147

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[5.3.2, 5.3.3.3.1, 5.3.3.3.x] fix pam_pwhistory file generation #147

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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions tasks/section_5/cis_5.3.3.3.x.yml
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failed_when: discovered_pwhistory_remember.rc not in [0, 1]

- name: "5.3.3.3.1 | PATCH | Ensure password number of changed characters is configured | Ensure remember is set"
when: discovered_pwhistory_remember.stdout | length > 0
when: discovered_pwhistory_remember.stdout | length == 0
ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
path: "/{{ ubtu24cis_pam_confd_dir }}{{ ubtu24cis_pam_pwhistory_file }}"
regexp: ^(password\s+[^#\n\r]+\s+pam_pwhistory\.so\s+)(.*)(remember=\d+)
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failed_when: discovered_pwhistory_enforce_for_root.rc not in [0, 1]

- name: "5.3.3.3.2 | PATCH | Ensure password history is enforced for the root user | Ensure remember is set"
when: discovered_pwhistory_enforce_for_root.stdout | length > 0
when: discovered_pwhistory_enforce_for_root.stdout | length == 0
ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
path: "/{{ ubtu24cis_pam_confd_dir }}{{ ubtu24cis_pam_pwhistory_file }}"
regexp: ^(password\s+[^#\n\r]+\s+pam_pwhistory\.so\s+)(.*)(enforce_for_root)
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failed_when: discovered_pwhistory_use_authtok.rc not in [0, 1]

- name: "5.3.3.3.3 | PATCH | Ensure pam_pwhistory includes use_authtok | Ensure remember is set"
when: discovered_pwhistory_use_authtok.stdout | length > 0
when: discovered_pwhistory_use_authtok.stdout | length == 0
ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
path: "/{{ ubtu24cis_pam_confd_dir }}{{ ubtu24cis_pam_pwhistory_file }}"
regexp: ^(password\s+[^#\n\r]+\s+pam_pwhistory\.so\s+)(.*)(use_authtok)
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion templates/usr/share/pam-configs/pwhistory.j2
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Priority: 1024
Password-Type: Primary
Password:
requisite pam_pwhistory.so enforce_for_root try_first_pass{% if ubtu24cis_rule_5_3_3_3_1 %} remember={{ ubtu24cis_pamd_pwhistory_remember }}{% endif %}{% if ubtu24cis_rule_5_3_3_3_2 %} enforce_for_root{% endif %}{% if ubtu24cis_rule_5_3_3_3_3 %} use_authtok{% endif %}
requisite pam_pwhistory.so {% if ubtu24cis_rule_5_3_3_3_1 %} remember={{ ubtu24cis_pamd_pwhistory_remember }}{% endif %}{% if ubtu24cis_rule_5_3_3_3_2 %} enforce_for_root{% endif %}{% if ubtu24cis_rule_5_3_3_3_3 %} use_authtok{% endif %}