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CA API Gateway ALG Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-NET-000018-ALG-000017

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    Group
  • SRG-NET-000101-ALG-000059

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway must off-load audit records onto a centralized log server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000337-ALG-000096

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway must enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information flow control regulates where information is allowed to travel within a network. The flow of all network traffic m...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000019-ALG-000018

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway must restrict or block harmful or suspicious communications traffic by controlling the flow of information between interconnected networks based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information flow control regulates where information is allowed to travel within a network and between interconnected network...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000041-ALG-000022

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway providing user access control intermediary services must display the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the network.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the network ensures privacy and security no...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000042-ALG-000023

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway providing user access control intermediary services must retain the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on for further access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The banner must be acknowledged by the user prior to allowing the user access to the network. This provides assurance that th...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000043-ALG-000024

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway providing user access control intermediary services for publicly accessible applications must display the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the publicly accessible network element ens...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000053-ALG-000001

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway providing user access control intermediary services must limit users to two concurrent sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Network element management includes the ability to control the number of users and user sessions that utilize a network eleme...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000062-ALG-000011

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway providing intermediary services for remote access communications traffic must use encryption services that implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without confidentiality protection mechanisms, unauthorized individuals may gain access to sensitive information via a remote...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000062-ALG-000092

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway that stores secret or private keys must use FIPS-approved key management technology and processes in the production and control of private/secret cryptographic keys.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Private key data is used to prove the entity presenting a public key certificate is the certificate's rightful owner. Comprom...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000062-ALG-000150

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway that provides intermediary services for TLS must be configured to comply with the required TLS settings in NIST SP 800-52.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SP 800-52 provides guidance on using the most secure version and configuration of the TLS/SSL protocol. Using older unauthori...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000063-ALG-000012

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway providing intermediary services for remote access communications traffic must use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to protect the integrity of remote access sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without cryptographic integrity protections, information can be altered by unauthorized users without detection. Remote acce...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000077-ALG-000046

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway must produce audit records containing information to establish the source of the events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing the source of the event, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events leading up...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000078-ALG-000047

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway must produce audit records containing information to establish the outcome of the events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without information about the outcome of events, security personnel cannot make an accurate assessment as to whether an attac...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000079-ALG-000048

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway must generate audit records containing information to establish the identity of any individual or process associated with the event.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without information that establishes the identity of the subjects (i.e., users or processes acting on behalf of users) associ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000098-ALG-000056

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway must protect audit information from unauthorized read access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. Logging the actions of specific events provides a means...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000100-ALG-000058

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway must protect audit information from unauthorized deletion.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If audit data becomes compromised, forensic analysis and discovery of the true source of potentially malicious system activit...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The CA API Gateway must protect audit tools from unauthorized access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Protecting audit data also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefore, pro...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000131-ALG-000085

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway must not have unnecessary services and functions enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions (capabilities or processes) and services. Some of th...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000131-ALG-000086

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway must be configured to remove or disable unrelated or unneeded application proxy services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unrelated or unneeded proxy services increase the attack vector and add excessive complexity to the securing of the ALG. Mult...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000132-ALG-000087

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway must be configured to prohibit or restrict the use of functions, ports, protocols, and/or services as defined in the PPSM CAL and vulnerability assessments.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000138-ALG-000063

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  • The CA API Gateway providing user authentication intermediary services must uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational users must be identified and authenticated to pre...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000138-ALG-000088

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway providing user access control intermediary services must be configured with a pre-established trust relationship and mechanisms with appropriate authorities (e.g., Active Directory or AAA server) that validate user account access authorizations and privileges.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;User account and privilege validation must be centralized in order to prevent unauthorized access using changed or revoked pr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000138-ALG-000089

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    Group
  • The CA API Gateway providing user authentication intermediary services must restrict user authentication traffic to specific authentication server(s).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;User authentication can be used as part of the policy filtering rule sets. Some URLs or network resources can be restricted t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000140-ALG-000094

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    Group
  • The ALG providing user authentication intermediary services must use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, non-privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000147-ALG-000095

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  • The CA API Gateway providing user authentication intermediary services must implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to non-privileged accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A replay attack may enable an unauthorized user to gain access to the application. Authentication sessions between the authen...
    Rule Medium Severity

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