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The Sentry providing mobile device authentication intermediary services must restrict mobile device authentication traffic to specific authentication server(s).

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>User authentication can be used as part of the policy filtering rule sets. Some URLs or network resources can be restricted to authenticated users only. Users are prompted by the application or browser for credentials. Authentication service may be provided by the ALG as an intermediary for the application; however, the authentication credential must be stored in the site's directory services server. This requirement only applies to components where this is specific to the function of the device or has the concept of an organizational user (e.g., proxy capability). This does not apply to authentication for the purpose of configuring the device itself (i.e., device management).</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-251024r802294_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

If user authentication intermediary services are provided, configure the Sentry to use a specific authentication server(s).

For ActiveSync services:
1. In the MobileIron Core Admin Portal, go to Services >> Sentry.
2. Select Add New >> Standalone Sentry or click the "Edit" icon for an existing Standalone Sentry entry.
3. Complete the fields in the form for ActiveSync Configuration.