STIGQter: STIG Summary: Web Server Security Requirements Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 26 Apr 2019:

The web server must encrypt passwords during transmission.

DISA Rule

SV-54315r3_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-41738

Group Title

SRG-APP-000172-WSR-000104

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000172-WSR-000104

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 web server to encrypt the transmission passwords.

Check Contents

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether passwords are being passed to or from the web server.

If the transmission of passwords is not encrypted, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-41738

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000172-WSR-000104

Severity Override Guidance

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether passwords are being passed to or from the web server.

If the transmission of passwords is not encrypted, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2557

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