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JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095

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    Group
  • JBoss QuickStarts must be removed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;JBoss QuickStarts are demo applications that can be deployed quickly. Demo applications are not written with security in min...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095

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    Group
  • JBoss application and management ports must be approved by the PPSM CAL.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some networking protocols may not meet organizational security requirements to protect data and components. Application serv...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000148-AS-000101

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    Group
  • The JBoss Server must be configured to utilize a centralized authentication mechanism such as AD or LDAP.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthorized access, application server users must be uniquely identified and authentica...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000149-AS-000102

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The JBoss Server must be configured to use certificates to authenticate admins.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Multifactor authentication creates a layered defense and makes it more difficult for an unauthorized person to access the app...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000153-AS-000104

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The JBoss server must be configured to use individual accounts and not generic or shared accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure individual accountability and prevent unauthorized access, application server users (and any processes acting on be...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000163-AS-000111

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    Group
  • JBoss management Interfaces must be integrated with a centralized authentication mechanism that is configured to manage accounts according to DoD policy.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;JBoss EAP provides a security realm called ManagementRealm. By default, this realm uses the mgmt-users.properties file for a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000171-AS-000119

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    Group
  • JBoss KeyStore and Truststore passwords must not be stored in clear text.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Access to the JBoss Password Vault must be secured, and the password used to access must be encrypted. There is a specific p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000172-AS-000120

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • LDAP enabled security realm value allow-empty-passwords must be set to false.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmissi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000172-AS-000121

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • JBoss 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...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000176-AS-000125

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The JBoss server must be configured to restrict access to the web servers private key to authenticated system administrators.

    &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, t...
    Rule Medium Severity

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