Amazon Linux 2023 must have the pcsc-lite package installed.

STIG ID: AZLX-23-001115  |  SRG: SRG-OS-000375-GPOS-00160 |  Severity: medium (CAT II)  |  CCI: CCI-004046 |  Vulnerability Id: V-274034

Vulnerability Discussion

The pcsc-lite package must be installed if it is to be available for multifactor authentication using smart cards.

Check

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 has the pcsc-lite package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed pcsc-lite
Installed Packages
pcsc-lite.x86_64 1.9.1-1.amzn2023.0.4 @amazonlinux

If the "pcsc-lite" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Fix

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to have the pcsc-lite package installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf install -y pcsc-lite