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The IIS 10.0 web server must maintain the confidentiality of controlled information during transmission through the use of an approved Transport Layer Security (TLS) version.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>TLS is a required transmission protocol for a web server hosting controlled information. The use of TLS provides confidentiality of data in transit between the web server and client. FIPS 140-2-approved TLS versions must be enabled and non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 defines the approved TLS versions for government applications.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-218822r879810_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the web server to use an approved TLS version according to NIST SP 800-52 and to disable all non-approved versions.