The web server must use cryptography to protect the integrity of remote sessions.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-40819	SRG-APP-000015-WSR-000014	SV-53068r2_rule		Medium

Description
Data exchanged between the user and the web server can range from static display data to credentials used to log into the hosted application. Even when data appears to be static, the non-displayed logic in a web page may expose business logic or trusted system relationships. The integrity of all the data being exchanged between the user and web server must always be trusted. To protect the integrity and trust, encryption methods should be used to protect the complete communication session.

Description

Data exchanged between the user and the web server can range from static display data to credentials used to log into the hosted application. Even when data appears to be static, the non-displayed logic in a web page may expose business logic or trusted system relationships. The integrity of all the data being exchanged between the user and web server must always be trusted. To protect the integrity and trust, encryption methods should be used to protect the complete communication session.

STIG	Date
Web Server Security Requirements Guide	2014-11-17

Details

Check Text ( C-47375r2_chk )
Review the web server documentation and configuration to make certain that the web server is configured to use cryptography to protect the integrity of remote access sessions. If the web server is not configured to use cryptography to protect the integrity of remote access sessions, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-45994r2_fix)
Configure the web server to utilize encryption during remote access sessions.