The application server must utilize automated mechanisms to prevent program execution on the information system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-35238	SRG-APP-000143-AS-000097	SV-46525r1_rule		Low

Description
The application server must provide a capability to halt or otherwise disable the automatic execution of deployed applications until such time that the application is considered part of the established application server baseline. Deployment to the application server should not provide a means for automatic application start up should the application server itself encounter a restart condition.

STIG	Date
Application Server Security Requirements Guide	2013-01-08

Details

Check Text ( C-43606r1_chk )
Review the AS documentation and configuration to determine if the AS can disable automatic execution of deployed applications. Ensure this capability extends to a restart of the AS. If the AS is not configured to meet this requirement, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-39784r1_fix)
Configure the AS to force newly uploaded applications to be approved prior to execution.