The required DoD banner page will be displayed to authenticated users accessing a DoD private web site.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6373	WG265	SV-6446r9_rule	ECWM-1	Low

Description
A consent banner will be in place to make prospective entrants aware that the web site they are about to enter is a DoD web site and their activity is subject to monitoring.

STIG	Date
Web Server STIG	2010-10-07

Details

Check Text ( C-30027r1_chk )
Query the IAO, the SA, and the web administrator. The May 9, 2008 Policy on Use of Department of Defense (DoD) Information Systems Standard Consent Banner and User Agreement, establishes interim policy on the use of DoD information systems. It requires the use of a standard Notice and Consent Banner and standard text to be included in user agreements. The requirement for the banner is for web sites with security and access controls. These are restricted and not publicly accessible. If the web site does not require authentication / authorization for use, then the banner does not need to be present. A manual check of the document root directory for a banner page file (such as banner.html) or navigation to the web site via a browser can be used to confirm the information provided from interviewing the web staff. The following banner page must be in place: “You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests—not for your personal benefit or privacy. Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE, or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details.” Option 2: If your system cannot meet the character limits to store this amount of text in the banner, the following is another option for the warning banner: I've read & consent to terms in IS user agreem't. NOTE: This has to be displayed only once when the individual enters the site and not for each page. If the access-controlled web site does not display this banner page before entry, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-30027r1_chk )

Query the IAO, the SA, and the web administrator.

The May 9, 2008 Policy on Use of Department of Defense (DoD) Information Systems Standard Consent Banner and User Agreement, establishes interim policy on the use of DoD information systems. It requires the use of a standard Notice and Consent Banner and standard text to be included in user agreements.

The requirement for the banner is for web sites with security and access controls. These are restricted and not publicly accessible. If the web site does not require authentication / authorization for use, then the banner does not need to be present.

A manual check of the document root directory for a banner page file (such as banner.html) or navigation to the web site via a browser can be used to confirm the information provided from interviewing the web staff.

The following banner page must be in place:

“You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only.

By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions:

The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations.

At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS.

Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose.

This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests—not for your personal benefit or privacy.

Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE, or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details.”

Option 2: If your system cannot meet the character limits to store this amount of text in the banner, the following is another option for the warning banner:

I've read & consent to terms in IS user agreem't.

NOTE: This has to be displayed only once when the individual enters the site and not for each page.

If the access-controlled web site does not display this banner page before entry, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-26867r1_fix)
Configure a DoD private web site to display the required DoD banner page when authentication is required for user access.