Title

The container platform must obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

To prevent the compromise of authentication information such as passwords during the authentication process, the feedback from the container platform and its components, e.g., runtime, registry, and keystore, must not provide any information that would allow an unauthorized user to compromise the authentication mechanism. Obfuscation of user-provided information when typed is a method used in addressing this risk. Displaying asterisks when a user types in a password is an example of obscuring feedback of authentication information.

Check Content

Review container platform documentation and configuration to determine if any interfaces that are provided for authentication purposes display the user's password when it is typed into the data entry field. If authentication information is not obfuscated when entered, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the container platform to obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-233102r879615_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-233102

Group Title: SRG-APP-000178

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