STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft IIS 8.5 Site Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

A private IIS 8.5 website must only accept Secure Socket Layer connections.

DISA Rule

SV-214446r539445_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214446

Group Title

SRG-APP-000014-WSR-000006

Rule Version

IISW-SI-000203

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000068 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Note: If the server being reviewed is a public IIS 8.5 web server, this is Not Applicable.

Note: If the server is hosting WSUS, this is Not Applicable.

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server:

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.
Click the site name.
Double-click the "SSL Settings" icon.
Select "Require SSL" check box.
Select "Apply" from the "Actions" pane.

Check Contents

Note: If the server being reviewed is a public IIS 8.5 web server, this is Not Applicable.

Note: If the server is hosting WSUS, this is Not Applicable.

Note: If SSL is installed on load balancer/proxy server through which traffic is routed to the IIS 8.5 server, and the IIS 8.5 server receives traffic from the load balancer/proxy server, the SSL requirement must be met on the load balancer/proxy server.

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server:

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.
Click the site name.
Double-click the "SSL Settings" icon.
Verify "Require SSL" check box is selected.

If the "Require SSL" check box is not selected, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214446

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IISW-SI-000203

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If the server being reviewed is a public IIS 8.5 web server, this is Not Applicable.

Note: If the server is hosting WSUS, this is Not Applicable.

Note: If SSL is installed on load balancer/proxy server through which traffic is routed to the IIS 8.5 server, and the IIS 8.5 server receives traffic from the load balancer/proxy server, the SSL requirement must be met on the load balancer/proxy server.

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server:

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.
Click the site name.
Double-click the "SSL Settings" icon.
Verify "Require SSL" check box is selected.

If the "Require SSL" check box is not selected, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4001

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