The application server must be capable of reverting to the last known good configuration in the event of failed installations and upgrades.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Any changes to the components of the application server can have significant effects on the overall security of the system. In order to ensure a prompt response to failed application installations and application server upgrades, the application server must provide an automated rollback capability that allows the system to be restored to a previous known good configuration state prior to the application installation or application server upgrade.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-204742r879586_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the application server to automatically rollback to a known good configuration in the event of failed application installations and application server upgrades.