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Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000401

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  • The application, for PKI-based authentication, must implement a local cache of revocation data to support path discovery and validation in case of the inability to access revocation information via the network.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A local cache of revocation data is also known as a CRL list. This list contains a list of revoked certificates and can be pe...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000178

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  • The application must not display passwords/PINs as clear text.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To prevent the compromise of authentication information such as passwords during the authentication process, the feedback fro...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000179

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  • The application must destroy the session ID value and/or cookie on logoff or browser close.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Many web development frameworks such as PHP, .NET, and ASP include their own mechanisms for session management. Whenever poss...
    Rule High Severity
  • The application must use mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A cryptographic module is a hardware or software device or component that performs cryptographic operations securely within a...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000180

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  • The application must uniquely identify and authenticate non-organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of non-organizational users).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Lack of authentication and identification enables non-organizational users to gain access to the application or possibly othe...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000402

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