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The application server must store only encrypted representations of passwords.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-204751 SRG-APP-000171-AS-000119 SV-204751r508029_rule Medium
Description
Applications must enforce password encryption when storing passwords. Passwords need to be protected at all times and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read and easily compromised. Application servers provide either a local user store or they integrate with enterprise user stores like LDAP. When the application server is responsible for creating or storing passwords, the application server must enforce the storage of encrypted representations of passwords.
STIG Date
Application Server Security Requirements Guide 2021-12-10

Details

Check Text ( C-4871r282900_chk )
Review application server documentation and configuration to determine if the application server enforces the requirement to only store encrypted representations of passwords.

If the application server is not configured to meet this requirement, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-4871r282901_fix)
Configure the application server to only store encrypted representations of passwords.