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Application Server Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000454

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  • The application server must remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Installation of patches and updates is performed when there are errors or security vulnerabilities in the current release of ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000456

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  • The application server must install security-relevant software updates within the time period directed by an authoritative source (e.g. IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Security flaws with software applications are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000495

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  • The application server must generate log records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to modify privileges occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changing privileges of a subject/object may cause a subject/object to gain or lose capabilities. When successful/unsuccessfu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000499

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  • The application server must generate log records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to delete privileges occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Deleting privileges of a subject/object may cause a subject/object to gain or lose capabilities. When successful and unsucce...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000503

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  • The application server must generate log records when successful/unsuccessful logon attempts occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Logging the access to the application server allows the system administrators to monitor user accounts. By logging successfu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000504

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  • The application server must generate log records for privileged activities.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating log records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000505

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  • The application server must, at a minimum, transfer the logs of interconnected systems in real time, and transfer the logs of standalone systems weekly.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Protecting log data is ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The application must generate log records showing starting and ending times for user access to the application server management interface.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Determining when a user has accessed the management interface is important to determine the timeline of events when a securit...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000506

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  • The application server must generate log records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur to the application server management interface.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Being able to work on a system through multiple views into the application allows a user to work more efficiently and more ac...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000509

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  • The application server must generate log records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The maintenance of user accounts is a key activity within the system to determine access and privileges. Through changes to ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000514

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