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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 store only encrypted representations of user passwords.

    <VulnDiscussion>WebSphere Liberty can either provide a local account store or integrate with enterprise account stores such as LDAP directori...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000172-AS-000120

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The WebSphere Liberty Server must use TLS-enabled LDAP.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmissi...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000177-AS-000126

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The WebSphere Liberty Server must use DoD-issued/signed certificates.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The cornerstone of PKI is the private key used to encrypt or digitally sign information. The key by itself is a cryptographic...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000179-AS-000129

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The WebSphere Liberty Server must use FIPS 140-2 approved encryption modules when authenticating users and processes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Application servers must use and meet requirements of the DoD Enterprise PKI infrastructure for application authentication. E...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000295-AS-000263

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • HTTP session timeout must be configured.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An attacker can take advantage of user sessions that are left open, thus bypassing the user authentication process. To thwar...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000315-AS-000094

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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