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XCCDF
Database Security Requirements Guide
SRG-APP-000171
SRG-APP-000171
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-APP-000171
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The DBMS must for password-based authentication, store passwords using an approved salted key derivation function, preferably using a keyed hash.
High Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The DOD standard for authentication is DOD-approved PKI certificates. Authentication based on user ID and password may be used only when it is not possible to employ a PKI certificate, and requires AO approval. In such cases, database passwords stored in clear text, using reversible encryption, or using unsalted hashes would be vulnerable to unauthorized disclosure. Database passwords must always be in the form of one-way, salted hashes when stored internally or externally to the DBMS.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>