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The application server must enforce security policies regarding information on interconnected systems.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-35535 SRG-APP-000048-AS-NA SV-46822r1_rule Medium
Description
Information flow control regulates where information is allowed to travel within an information system and between information systems (as opposed to who is allowed to access the information), without explicit regard to subsequent access to that information. Transferring information between interconnected information systems of differing security policies introduces risk that such transfers violate one or more policies. While security policy violations may not be absolutely prohibited, policy guidance from information owners/stewards is implemented at the policy enforcement point between the interconnected systems. Specific architectural solutions are mandated, when required, to reduce the potential for undiscovered vulnerabilities. Architectural solutions include: (i) prohibiting information transfers between interconnected systems (i.e., implementing access only, one way transfer mechanisms); (ii) employing hardware mechanisms to enforce unitary information flow directions; and (iii) implementing fully tested, re-grading mechanisms to reassign security attributes and associated security labels. This is an information flow requirement. Information flow control applies to applications like a CDS. An AS is not a CDS.
STIG Date
Application Server Security Requirements Guide 2013-01-08

Details

Check Text ( C-43876r1_chk )
This requirement is NA for the AS SRG.
Fix Text (F-40077r1_fix)
This requirement is NA. No fix is required.