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Oracle WebLogic must encrypt passwords during transmission.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmission. Application servers have the capability to utilize either certificates (tokens) or user IDs and passwords in order to authenticate. When the application server transmits or receives passwords, the passwords must be encrypted.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-235971r628691_rule
Severity
High
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

1. Access AC
2. From 'Domain Structure', select 'Security Realms'
3. Select realm to configure (default is 'myrealm')
4. Select 'Providers' tab -> 'Authentication' tab
5. Utilize 'Change Center' to create a new change session
6. Click 'New'. Enter a value in 'Name' field and select a valid authentication provider type (e.g., LDAPAuthenticator) in the 'Type' dropdown. Click 'OK'