4.2.3 Ensure user access to the package registry utilizes Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for user access to the package registry.

By default, every user authenticates to the system by password only. If a user’s password is compromised, the user account and all its related packages are in danger of data theft and malicious builds. It is therefore recommended that each user enables Multi-Factor Authentication. This additional step guarantees that the account stays secure even if the user’s password is compromised, as it adds another layer of authentication.

For each package registry in use, verify that Multi-Factor Authentication is enforced and is the only way to authenticate.

For each package registry in use, enforce Multi-Factor Authentication as the only way to authenticate.