The option to enable users to check publisher certificates for revocation must be locked.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-32831	JRE0030-J62K7	SV-43218r1_rule		Medium

Description
A certificate revocation list is a directory which contains a list of certificates that have been revoked for various reasons. Certificates may be revoked due to improper issuance, compromise of the certificate, and failure to adhere to policy. Therefore, any certificate found on a CRL should not be trusted. Permitting execution of an applet published with a revoked certificate may result in spoofing, malware, system modification, invasion of privacy, and denial of service. Ensuring users cannot change settings, contributes to a more consistent security profile.

Description

A certificate revocation list is a directory which contains a list of certificates that have been revoked for various reasons. Certificates may be revoked due to improper issuance, compromise of the certificate, and failure to adhere to policy. Therefore, any certificate found on a CRL should not be trusted. Permitting execution of an applet published with a revoked certificate may result in spoofing, malware, system modification, invasion of privacy, and denial of service. Ensuring users cannot change settings, contributes to a more consistent security profile.

STIG	Date
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 STIG for Win7	2012-07-23

Details

Check Text ( C-41191r5_chk )
Navigate to the 'deployment.properties' file for Java. C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deployment.properties If the key 'deployment.security.validation.crl.locked' is not present, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-36747r4_fix)
Lock the 'Check certificates for revocation using Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL)' option. Navigate to the 'deployment.properties' file for Java. C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deployment.properties Add the key 'deployment.security.validation.crl.locked'.