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The application server must ensure authentication of both client and server during the entire session.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-35381 SRG-APP-000219-AS-000147 SV-46668r1_rule Medium
Description
This control focuses on communications protection at the session, versus packet level. At the application layer, session IDs are tokens generated by web applications to uniquely identify an application user's session. Web applications utilize session tokens or session IDs in order to establish application user identity. Proper use of session IDs addresses man-in-the-middle attacks, including session hijacking or insertion of false information into a session. Application servers must provide the capability to perform mutual authentication. Mutual authentication is when both the client and the server authenticate each other.
STIG Date
Application Server Security Requirements Guide 2013-01-08

Details

Check Text ( C-43742r1_chk )
Review the AS configuration and documentation to ensure the AS provides mutual authentication capabilities. If the AS does not provide the ability for applications to utilize mutual authentication, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39927r1_fix)
Configure the AS to mutually authenticate during the entire session as required by application design and policy.