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The application server management interface must display an explicit logout message to users indicating the reliable termination of authenticated communications sessions.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-57405 SRG-APP-000297-AS-000188 SV-71677r2_rule Medium
Description
Providing a logout capability to the user allows the user to explicitly close a session and free those resources used during the session. If a user cannot explicitly end an application session, the session may remain open and be exploited by an attacker; this is referred to as a zombie session. The attacker will then have access to the application server management functions without going through the user authentication process. To inform the user that the session has been reliably closed, a logout message must be displayed to the user.
STIG Date
Application Server Security Requirements Guide 2018-09-13

Details

Check Text ( C-58079r1_chk )
Review application server documentation and configuration settings to determine if the application server management interface displays a logout message.

If the application server management interface does not display a logout message, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-62443r1_fix)
Configure the application server management interface to display an explicit logout message to users.