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ISEC7 Sphere Security Technical Implementation Guide

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must remove any unnecessaryusers or groups that have permissions to the server.xml file in Apache Tomcat.

    <VulnDiscussion>Tomcat uses a port (defaults to 8005) as a shutdown port. Someone could Telnet to the machine using this port and send the de...
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  • SRG-APP-000090

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  • SRG-APP-000516

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite, Tomcat installation, and ISEC7 Suite monitor must be configured to use the Windows Trust Store for the storage of digital certificates and keys.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A trust store provides requisite encryption and access control to protect digital certificates from unauthorized access.&lt;/...
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  • SRG-APP-000585

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  • If cipher suites using pre-shared keys are used for device authentication, the ISEC7 EMM Suite must have a minimum security strength of 112 bits or higher, must only be used in networks where both the client and server are Government systems, must prohibit client negotiation to TLS 1.1, TLS 1.0, SSL 2.0, or SSL 3.0 and must prohibit or restrict the use of protocols that transmit unencrypted authentication information or use flawed cryptographic algorithm for transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Pre-shared keys are symmetric keys that are already in place prior to the initiation of a Transport Layer Security (TLS) sess...
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  • SRG-APP-000610

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  • Stack tracing must be disabled in Apache Tomcat.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The default error page shows a full stack trace, which is a disclosure of sensitive information. Removal of unneeded or non-s...
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  • SRG-APP-000003

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  • SRG-APP-000380

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must initiate a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session time-out lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinit...
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  • SRG-APP-000014

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must use TLS 1.2, at a minimum, to protect the confidentiality of sensitive data during electronic dissemination using remote access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Using older unauthorized versions or incorrectly configuring protocol negotiation makes the gateway vulnerable to known and u...
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  • SRG-APP-000068

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the ISEC7 EMM Suite.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of the DoD-approved use notification before granting access to the application ensures privacy and security notificat...
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  • SRG-APP-000090

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite server must be configured to have at least one user in the following Administrator roles: Security Administrator, Site Administrator, Help Desk User.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel ma...
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  • SRG-APP-000108

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  • The Apache Tomcat shutdown port must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Tomcat uses a port (defaults to 8005) as a shutdown port. Someone could Telnet to the machine using this port and send the de...
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  • SRG-APP-000380

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must alert the ISSO and SA (at a minimum) in the event of an audit processing failure.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required....
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  • SRG-APP-000125

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must back up audit records at least every seven days onto a different system or system component than the system or component being audited, provide centralized management and configuration of the content to be captured in audit records generated by all ISEC7 EMM Suite components, and off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Protection of log data includes assuring log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Backing up audit records to a differen...
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  • SRG-APP-000148

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  • ISEC7 EMM Suite must disable or delete local account created during application installation and configuration.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ISEC7 local account password complexity controls do not meet DoD requirements; therefore, admins have the capability to c...
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  • SRG-APP-000175

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  • When using PKI-based authentication for user access, the ISEC7 EMM Suite must validate certificates by constructing a certification path (which includes status information) to an accepted trust anchor.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without path validation, an informed trust decision by the relying party cannot be made when presented with any certificate n...
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  • SRG-APP-000391

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use...
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  • SRG-APP-000395

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  • Before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection with any endpoint device, the ISEC7 EMM Suite must use a bidirectional authentication mechanism configured with a FIPS-validated Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cipher block algorithm to authenticate with the device.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without device-to-device authentication, communications with malicious devices may be established. Bidirectional authenticati...
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  • SRG-APP-000427

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must allow the use of DoD PKI established certificate authorities for verification of the establishment of protected sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Untrusted Certificate Authorities (CA) can issue certificates, but they may be issued by organizations or individuals that se...
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  • SRG-APP-000439

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information during preparation for transmission and during reception using cryptographic mechanisms.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without protection of the transmitted information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised since unprotected communi...
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  • SRG-APP-000516

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must be configured to leverage the enterprise directory service accounts and groups for ISEC7 EMM Suite server admin identification and authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A comprehensive account management process that includes automation helps to ensure the accounts designated as requiring atte...
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  • SRG-APP-000516

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must configure the timeout for the console to be 15 minutes or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A session time-out lock is a temporary action taken when a user (MDM system administrator) stops work and moves away from the...
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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must use FIPS-validated SHA-2 or higher hash function for digital signature generation and verification (non-legacy use).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without cryptographic integrity protections, information can be altered by unauthorized users without detection. To protect ...
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  • SRG-APP-000630

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must use a FIPS-validated cryptographic module to provision digital signatures.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without confidentiality protection mechanisms, unauthorized individuals may gain access to sensitive information via a remote...
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  • SRG-APP-000635

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  • The ISEC7 EMM Suite must use a FIPS 140-2-validated cryptographic module to implement encryption services for unclassified information requiring confidentiality, generate cryptographic hashes, and to configure web management tools with FIPS-validated Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cipher block algorithm to protect the confidentiality of maintenance and diagnostic communications for nonlocal maintenance sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;FIPS 140-2 precludes the use of invalidated cryptography for the cryptographic protection of sensitive or valuable data withi...
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  • SRG-APP-000171

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  • The Apache Tomcat Manager Web app password must be cryptographically hashed with a DoD approved algorithm.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Apache Tomcat Manager Web app password is stored in plain text in CATALINA_HOME/conf/tomcat-users.xml and should be encry...
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  • SRG-APP-000383

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  • All Web applications included with Apache Tomcat that are not required must be removed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Removal of unneeded or non-secure functions, ports, protocols, and services mitigate the risk of unauthorized connection of d...
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  • SRG-APP-000383

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  • LockOutRealm must not be removed from Apache Tomcat.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;LockOutRealm prevents brute force attacks against user passwords. Removal of unneeded or non-secure functions, ports, protoco...
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