The application must maintain the integrity of information during aggregation, packaging, and transformation in preparation for transmission.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-27059	SRG-APP-NA	SV-34354r1_rule		Medium

Description
Ensuring the confidentiality of transmitted information requires that applications take feasible measures to employ transmission layer security. This requirement applies to communications across internal and external networks. If the organization is relying on a commercial service provider for transmission services as a commodity item rather than a fully dedicated service, it may be more difficult to obtain the necessary assurances regarding the implementation of needed security controls for transmission integrity. When it is infeasible or impractical to obtain the necessary security controls and assurances of control effectiveness through appropriate contracting vehicles, the organization either implements appropriate compensating security controls or explicitly accepts the additional risk. When transmitting data, applications need to leverage transmission protection mechanisms such as TLS, SSL VPNs, or IPSEC.

Description

Ensuring the confidentiality of transmitted information requires that applications take feasible measures to employ transmission layer security. This requirement applies to communications across internal and external networks. If the organization is relying on a commercial service provider for transmission services as a commodity item rather than a fully dedicated service, it may be more difficult to obtain the necessary assurances regarding the implementation of needed security controls for transmission integrity. When it is infeasible or impractical to obtain the necessary security controls and assurances of control effectiveness through appropriate contracting vehicles, the organization either implements appropriate compensating security controls or explicitly accepts the additional risk. When transmitting data, applications need to leverage transmission protection mechanisms such as TLS, SSL VPNs, or IPSEC.

STIG	Date
Application Security Requirements Guide	2011-12-28

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