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IBM WebSphere Liberty Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The WebSphere Liberty Server must protect software libraries from unauthorized access.

    <VulnDiscussion>Application servers have the ability to specify that the hosted applications use shared libraries. The application server mus...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000142-AS-000014

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The WebSphere Liberty Server must prohibit or restrict the use of nonsecure ports, protocols, modules, and/or services as defined in the PPSM CAL and vulnerability assessments.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some networking protocols may not meet organizational security requirements to protect data and components. Application serv...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000148-AS-000101

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The WebSphere Liberty Server must use an LDAP user registry.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure accountability and prevent unauthorized access, application server users must be uniquely identified and authentica...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000148-AS-000101

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Basic Authentication must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Basic authentication does not use a centralized user store like LDAP. Not using a centralized user store complicates user man...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000149-AS-000102

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts must be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Multifactor authentication creates a layered defense and makes it more difficult for an unauthorized person to access the app...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000171-AS-000119

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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