SSMC web server must use encryption strength in accordance with the categorization of data hosted by the web server when remote connections are provided.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The SSMC web server has several remote communications channels. Examples are user requests via http/https, communication to a backend database, or communication to authenticate users. The encryption used to communicate must match the data that is being retrieved or presented. Methods of communication are http for publicly displayed information, https to encrypt when user data is being transmitted, VPN tunneling, or other encryption methods to a database. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000014-WSR-000006, SRG-APP-000172-WSR-000104, SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000151, SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000156, SRG-APP-000441-WSR-000181, SRG-APP-000442-WSR-000182</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-255253r960759_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure SSMC to use encryption strength equal to the categorization of data hosted by doing the following:
1. Log on to SSH as ssmcadmin. Press "X" to escape to general bash shell.
2. Using vi edit ssmc.properties and set "ssmc.secure.tls.only=true". Save and exit.