XenDesktop License Server must protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-81421	CXEN-LS-001000	SV-96135r1_rule		Medium

Description
Without protection of the transmitted information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised since unprotected communications can be intercepted and read or altered. This requirement applies only to applications that are distributed or can allow access to data non-locally. Use of this requirement will be limited to situations where the data owner has a strict requirement for ensuring data integrity and confidentiality is maintained at every step of the data transfer and handling process. When transmitting data, applications need to leverage transmission protection mechanisms, such as TLS, SSL VPNs, or IPsec. Communication paths outside the physical protection of a controlled boundary are exposed to the possibility of interception and modification. Protecting the confidentiality and integrity of organizational information can be accomplished by physical means (e.g., employing physical distribution systems) or by logical means (e.g., employing cryptographic techniques). If physical means of protection are employed, logical means (cryptography) do not have to be employed, and vice versa.

Description

Without protection of the transmitted information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised since unprotected communications can be intercepted and read or altered. This requirement applies only to applications that are distributed or can allow access to data non-locally. Use of this requirement will be limited to situations where the data owner has a strict requirement for ensuring data integrity and confidentiality is maintained at every step of the data transfer and handling process. When transmitting data, applications need to leverage transmission protection mechanisms, such as TLS, SSL VPNs, or IPsec. Communication paths outside the physical protection of a controlled boundary are exposed to the possibility of interception and modification. Protecting the confidentiality and integrity of organizational information can be accomplished by physical means (e.g., employing physical distribution systems) or by logical means (e.g., employing cryptographic techniques). If physical means of protection are employed, logical means (cryptography) do not have to be employed, and vice versa.

STIG	Date
Citrix XenDesktop 7.x License Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2019-12-12

Details

Check Text ( C-81161r1_chk )
Open the License Management Console, click "Administration", and select the "Server Configuration" tab. Click the "Secure Web Server Configuration" bar and verify "Select Enable HTTPS (Default 443)" is selected. If "Select Enable HTTPS (Default 443)" is not selected, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-88237r1_fix)
1. Copy a valid server certificate file and server certificate key file into the \\Citrix\Licensing\LS\conf\ folder of the License Server installation directory. 2. Click "Administration" and select the "Server Configuration" tab. 3. Click the "Secure Web Server Configuration" bar. 4. Select "Enable HTTPS (Default 443)". 5. Enter a port for the HTTPS communication. 6. Enter the location of the server certificate file and the server certificate key file. 7. Stop and restart the Citrix Licensing service from the services control panel of the machine running the license server.

Fix Text (F-88237r1_fix)

1. Copy a valid server certificate file and server certificate key file into the \\Citrix\Licensing\LS\conf\ folder of the License Server installation directory.
2. Click "Administration" and select the "Server Configuration" tab.
3. Click the "Secure Web Server Configuration" bar.
4. Select "Enable HTTPS (Default 443)".
5. Enter a port for the HTTPS communication.
6. Enter the location of the server certificate file and the server certificate key file.
7. Stop and restart the Citrix Licensing service from the services control panel of the machine running the license server.