The MySQL Database Server 8.0 must enforce authorized access to all PKI private keys stored/utilized by the MySQL Database Server 8.0.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The DoD standard for authentication is DoD-approved PKI certificates. PKI certificate-based authentication is performed by requiring the certificate holder to cryptographically prove possession of the corresponding private key. If the private key is stolen, an attacker can use it to impersonate the certificate holder. In cases where the Database Management System (DBMS)-stored private keys are used to authenticate the DBMS to the system’s clients, loss of the corresponding private keys would allow an attacker to successfully perform undetected man-in-the-middle attacks against the DBMS system and its clients. Both the holder of a digital certificate, and the issuing authority, must take careful measures to protect the corresponding private key. Private keys must always be generated and protected in FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 validated cryptographic modules. All access to the private key(s) of the DBMS must be restricted to authorized and authenticated users. If unauthorized users have access to one or more of the DBMS's private keys, an attacker could gain access to the key(s) and use them to impersonate the database on the network or otherwise perform unauthorized actions.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-235135r879613_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Implement strong access and authentication controls to protect the database’s private key.
Configure the database to support Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols and the put in place file systems permissions on authentication and signing credentials, including private keys.
Put keys in place in the datadir, or define their locations using ssl_capath and ssl_crlpath.