OHS must have the SSLFIPS directive enabled to encrypt remote connections in accordance with the categorization of data hosted by the web server.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The 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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-221278r879519_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS/<componentName>/ssl.conf with an editor.
2. Search for the "SSLFIPS" directive at the OHS server configuration scope.
3. Set the "SSLFIPS" directive to "On", add the directive if it does not exist.