STIGQter: STIG Summary: Application Server Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The application server must transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-204752r508029_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-204752

Group Title

SRG-APP-000172

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000172-AS-000120

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000197 - The information system, for password-based authentication, transmits only cryptographically-protected passwords.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the application server to transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.

Check Contents

Review application server documentation and configuration to determine if the application server enforces the requirement to encrypt passwords when they are transmitted.

If the application server is not configured to meet this requirement, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-204752

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000172-AS-000120

Severity Override Guidance

Review application server documentation and configuration to determine if the application server enforces the requirement to encrypt passwords when they are transmitted.

If the application server is not configured to meet this requirement, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2900

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