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Messages protected with WS_Security must use time stamps with creation and expiration times.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The lack of time stamps could lead to the eventual replay of the message, leaving the application susceptible to replay events which may result in an immediate loss of confidentiality.

ID
SV-222399r960759_rule
Version
APSC-DV-000190
Severity
High
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Design and configure applications using WS-Security messages to use time stamps with creation and expiration times and sequence numbers.