The web server must use encryption strength in accordance with the categorization of data hosted by the web server when remote connections are provided.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-40800	SRG-APP-000014-WSR-000006	SV-53037r3_rule		Medium

Description
The web server has several remote communications channels. Examples are user requests via http/https, communication to a backend database, or communication to authenticate users. The encryption used to communicate must match the data that is being retrieved or presented. Methods of communication are http for publicly displayed information, https to encrypt when user data is being transmitted, VPN tunneling, or other encryption methods to a database.

Description

The web server has several remote communications channels. Examples are user requests via http/https, communication to a backend database, or communication to authenticate users. The encryption used to communicate must match the data that is being retrieved or presented. Methods of communication are http for publicly displayed information, https to encrypt when user data is being transmitted, VPN tunneling, or other encryption methods to a database.

STIG	Date
Web Server Security Requirements Guide	2015-08-28

Details

Check Text ( C-47343r2_chk )
Review the web server documentation and configuration to determine the communication methods that are being used. Verify the encryption being used is in accordance with the categorization of data being hosted when remote connections are provided. If it is not, then this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-45963r2_fix)
Configure the web server to use encryption strength equal to the categorization of data hosted when remote connections are provided.