Title

The application server must use an enterprise user management system to uniquely identify and authenticate users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users). (Cat II impact)

Discussion

To assure accountability and prevent unauthorized access, application server users must be uniquely identified and authenticated. This is typically accomplished via the use of a user store which is either local (OS-based) or centralized (LDAP) in nature. To ensure support to the enterprise, the authentication must utilize an enterprise solution.

Check Content

Review application server documentation and configuration settings to determine if the application server is using an enterprise solution to authenticate organizational users and processes running on the users' behalf. If an enterprise solution is not being used, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the application server to use an enterprise user management system to uniquely identify and authenticate users and processes acting on behalf of organizational users.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-204745r960969_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-204745

Group Title: SRG-APP-000148

Expert Comments

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