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Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The application must use encryption to implement key exchange and authenticate endpoints prior to establishing a communication channel for key exchange.

    <VulnDiscussion>If the application does not use encryption and authenticate endpoints prior to establishing a communication channel and prior...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The application must not contain embedded authentication data.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Authentication data stored in code could potentially be read and used by anonymous users to gain access to a backend database...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The application must have the capability to mark sensitive/classified output when required.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to properly mark output could result in a disclosure of sensitive or classified data which is an immediate loss in co...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • Prior to each release of the application, updates to system, or applying patches; tests plans and procedures must be created and executed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without test plans and procedures for application releases or updates, unexpected results may occur which could lead to a den...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • Application files must be cryptographically hashed prior to deploying to DoD operational networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When application code and binaries are transferred from one environment to another, there is the potential for malware to be ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group

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