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5.2.1 Ensure sudo is installed

Audit#

Run the following command to verify that either sudo is installed: 

# dpkg-query -s sudo &>/dev/null && echo "sudo is installed"
sudo is installed

- OR - Run the following command to verify that either sudo-ldap is installed: 

# dpkg-query -s sudo-ldap &>/dev/null && echo "sudo-ldap is installed"
sudo-ldap is installed

Remediation#

First determine is LDAP functionality is required. If so, then install sudo-ldap, else install sudo. Example: 

# apt install sudo