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Application Server Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The application server must use multifactor authentication for local access to privileged accounts.

    <VulnDiscussion>Multifactor authentication creates a layered defense and makes it more difficult for an unauthorized person to access the app...
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  • SRG-APP-000153

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  • The application server must authenticate users individually prior to using a group authenticator.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure individual accountability and prevent unauthorized access, application server users (and any processes acting on be...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-APP-000156

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  • The application server must provide security extensions to extend the SOAP protocol and provide secure authentication when accessing sensitive data.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Application servers may provide a web services capability that could be leveraged to allow remote access to sensitive applica...
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  • SRG-APP-000163

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  • The application server must disable identifiers (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) after 35 days of inactivity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Inactive identifiers pose a risk to systems and applications. Attackers that are able to exploit an inactive identifier can p...
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  • SRG-APP-000171

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  • SRG-APP-000211

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  • The application server must for password-based authentication, store passwords using an approved salted key derivation function, preferably using a keyed hash.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Applications must enforce password encryption when storing passwords. Passwords need to be protected at all times and encrypt...
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  • SRG-APP-000172

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  • The application server must transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmissi...
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  • SRG-APP-000172

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  • The application server must utilize encryption when using LDAP for authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmissi...
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  • SRG-APP-000175

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  • The application server must perform RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A certificate's certification path is the path from the end entity certificate to a trusted root certification authority (CA)...
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  • SRG-APP-000176

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  • Only authenticated system administrators or the designated PKI Sponsor for the application server must have access to the web servers private key.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The cornerstone of the PKI is the private key used to encrypt or digitally sign information. If the private key is stolen, ...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-APP-000177

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  • The application server must separate hosted application functionality from application server management functionality.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The application server consists of the management interface and hosted applications. By separating the management interface ...
    Rule Medium Severity
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