The ALG providing user authentication intermediary services must transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-54525	SRG-NET-000400-ALG-000097	SV-68771r1_rule		Medium

Description

Passwords need to be protected at all times and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised. This requirement applies to ALGs that provide user authentication intermediary services. This does not apply to authentication for the purpose of configuring the device itself (device management).

STIG	Date
Application Layer Gateway Security Requirements Guide	2014-11-03

Details

Check Text ( C-55141r1_chk )
If the ALG does not provide user authentication intermediary services, this is not applicable. Verify the ALG transmits only encrypted representations of passwords. If the ALG does not transmit only encrypted representations of passwords, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-59379r1_fix)
If user authentication intermediary services are provided, configure the ALG to transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.