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The MEM client must alert the user if it receives a public-key certificate issued from an untrusted certificate authority.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-32777 | WIR-WMS-MEM-02 | SV-43123r1_rule | IAKM-1 IAKM-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| When the public-key certificate is issued from an untrusted certificate authority, the certificate cannot be trusted and the recipient must have the capability to accept or deny the certificate and act on the email content based on sensitivity of the email content and mission needs. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Mobile Email Management (MEM) Server Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) | 2013-01-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-41110r4_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the MEM client alerts the user if it receives a public-key certificate issued from an untrusted certificate authority. Talk to the site system administrator and have them show this capability exists in the MEM server. Also, review MEM product documentation. Mark as a finding if the MEM server does not have required features. |
| Fix Text (F-36658r2_fix) |
|---|
| Use a MEM product that alerts the user if it receives a public-key certificate issued from an untrusted certificate authority. |