Title

The application server must protect nonlocal maintenance sessions by separating the maintenance session from other network sessions with the system by logically separated communications paths. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic activities are conducted by individuals who communicate through either an external or internal network. Communications paths can be logically separated using encryption.

Check Content

Verify the application server protects nonlocal maintenance sessions by separating the maintenance session from other network sessions with the system by logically separated communications paths. If the application server does not protect nonlocal maintenance sessions by separating the maintenance session from other network sessions with the system by logically separated communications paths, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the application server to protect nonlocal maintenance sessions by separating the maintenance session from other network sessions with the system by logically separated communications paths.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-263553r981711_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-263553

Group Title: SRG-APP-000880

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.