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IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The WebSphere Application Server must utilize FIPS 140-2-approved encryption modules when authenticating users and processes.

    Encryption is only as good as the encryption modules utilized. Unapproved cryptographic module algorithms cannot be verified and cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity, and D...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The WebSphere Application Servers must not be in the DMZ.

    The application server consists of the management interface and hosted applications. By separating the management interface from hosted applications, the user must authenticate as a privileged user...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The WebSphere Application Server personal certificates in all keystores must be issued by an approved DoD CA.

    Untrusted Certificate Authorities (CA) can issue certificates, but they may be issued by organizations or individuals that seek to compromise DoD systems or by organizations with insufficient secur...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The WebSphere Application Server must periodically regenerate LTPA keys.

    The encryption of authentication information that is exchanged between servers involves the Lightweight Third-Party Authentication (LTPA) mechanism. LTPA utilizes encryption keys, if LTPA is utiliz...
    Rule Low Severity
  • The WebSphere Application Server high availability applications must be installed on a cluster.

    DoS is a condition when a resource is not available for legitimate users. When this occurs, the organization either cannot accomplish its mission or must operate at degraded capacity. To reduce the...
    Rule Medium Severity

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