Automation Controller must be configured to use an enterprise user management system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-256905	APAS-AT-000047	SV-256905r986179_rule		Medium

Description
Unauthenticated application servers render the organization subject to exploitation. Therefore, application servers must be uniquely identified and authenticated to prevent unauthorized access. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000148-AS-000101, SRG-APP-000149-AS-000102, SRG-APP-000151-AS-000103, SRG-APP-000177-AS-000126, SRG-APP-000389-AS-000253, SRG-APP-000390-AS-000254, SRG-APP-000391-AS-000239, SRG-APP-000392-AS-000240, SRG-APP-000400-AS-000246, SRG-APP-000401-AS-000243, SRG-APP-000402-AS-000247, SRG-APP-000403-AS-000248, SRG-APP-000404-AS-000249, SRG-APP-000405-AS-000250

Description

Unauthenticated application servers render the organization subject to exploitation. Therefore, application servers must be uniquely identified and authenticated to prevent unauthorized access. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000148-AS-000101, SRG-APP-000149-AS-000102, SRG-APP-000151-AS-000103, SRG-APP-000177-AS-000126, SRG-APP-000389-AS-000253, SRG-APP-000390-AS-000254, SRG-APP-000391-AS-000239, SRG-APP-000392-AS-000240, SRG-APP-000400-AS-000246, SRG-APP-000401-AS-000243, SRG-APP-000402-AS-000247, SRG-APP-000403-AS-000248, SRG-APP-000404-AS-000249, SRG-APP-000405-AS-000250

STIG	Date
Red Hat Ansible Automation Controller Application Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-06-10

Details

Check Text ( C-60580r902283_chk )
The Administrator must check the Automation Controller web administrator console and verify the appropriate authentication provider is configured and the associated fields are complete and accurate. Log in to Automation Controller as an administrator and navigate to Settings >> Authentication. If the organization-defined identity provider is not configured, or any associated fields are incomplete or inaccurate, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-60580r902283_chk )

The Administrator must check the Automation Controller web administrator console and verify the appropriate authentication provider is configured and the associated fields are complete and accurate.

Log in to Automation Controller as an administrator and navigate to Settings >> Authentication.

If the organization-defined identity provider is not configured, or any associated fields are incomplete or inaccurate, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-60522r986178_fix)
Log in to Automation Controller as an administrator and navigate to Settings >> Authentication. Configure the appropriate authentication provider and associated fields for the organization-defined identity provider: Click on LDAP settings. Click "Edit". Configure/complete the fields. Click "Save".