Title

The application server must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials from other federal agencies to access the management interface. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials are those credentials issued by federal agencies that conform to FIPS Publication 201 and supporting guidance documents. OMB Memorandum 11-11 requires federal agencies to continue implementing the requirements specified in HSPD-12 to enable agency-wide use of PIV credentials. PIV credentials are only used in an unclassified environment. Access may be denied to authorized users if federal agency PIV credentials are not accepted to access the management interface.

Check Content

Review the application server documentation and configuration to determine if the application server accepts PIV credentials from other federal agencies to access the management interface. If the application server does not accept other federal agency PIV credentials to access the management interface, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the application server to accept PIV credentials from other federal agencies to access the management interface.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-204806r879775_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-204806

Group Title: SRG-APP-000402

Expert Comments

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