The required DoD banner page must be displayed to authenticated users accessing a DoD private web site.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6373	WG265 A22	SV-33026r1_rule	ECWM-1	Low

Description
A consent banner will be in place to make prospective entrants aware that the web site they are about to enter is a DoD web site and their activity is subject to monitoring. The May 9, 2008 Policy on Use of Department of Defense (DoD) Information Systems Standard Consent Banner and User Agreement, establishes interim policy on the use of DoD information systems (http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/DTM-08-060.pdf). The banner is mandatory and deviations are not permitted except as authorized in writing by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information and Identity Assurance. The banner is required for web sites with security and access controls. If the web site does not require authentication / authorization for use, then the banner does not need to be present.

Description

A consent banner will be in place to make prospective entrants aware that the web site they are about to enter is a DoD web site and their activity is subject to monitoring. The May 9, 2008 Policy on Use of Department of Defense (DoD) Information Systems Standard Consent Banner and User Agreement, establishes interim policy on the use of DoD information systems (http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/DTM-08-060.pdf). The banner is mandatory and deviations are not permitted except as authorized in writing by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information and Identity Assurance. The banner is required for web sites with security and access controls. If the web site does not require authentication / authorization for use, then the banner does not need to be present.

STIG	Date
APACHE SITE 2.0 for Unix	2011-12-12

Details

Check Text ( C-33709r1_chk )
Query the IAO, the SA, and the web administrator to ensure the proper consent banner is being used in accordance with DTM-08-060. Navigation to the web site via a browser can be used to confirm the information provided from interviewing the web staff. The following banner page must be in place: You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy. -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details. OK [B. For Blackberries and other PDAs/PEDs with severe character limitations:] I've read & consent to terms in IS user agreem't. If the access-controlled web site does not display this banner page in accordance with DTM-08-060 before entry, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-33709r1_chk )

Query the IAO, the SA, and the web administrator to ensure the proper consent banner is being used in accordance with DTM-08-060.

Navigation to the web site via a browser can be used to confirm the information provided from interviewing the web staff.

The following banner page must be in place:

You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only.

By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions:

-The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations.

-At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS.

-Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose.

-This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy.

-Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details.

OK

[B. For Blackberries and other PDAs/PEDs with severe character limitations:]

I've read & consent to terms in IS user agreem't.

If the access-controlled web site does not display this banner page in accordance with DTM-08-060 before entry, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-29341r1_fix)
Configure web sites that require authentication prior to admittance to display the banner text as shown, prior to web site admittance.