Check: ASP4-TE-030200
IBM Aspera Platform 4.2 STIG:
ASP4-TE-030200
(in versions v1 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
The IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint must not store node content-protection secrets in plain text. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Configuring the network element to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensures compliance with federal standards and establishes a common security baseline across DoD that reflects the most restrictive security posture consistent with operational requirements. Configuration settings are the set of parameters that can be changed that affect the security posture and/or functionality of the network element. Security-related parameters are those parameters impacting the security state of the network element, including the parameters required to satisfy other security control requirements. For the network element, security-related parameters include settings for network traffic management configurations. Aspera recommends that you do not store content-protection secrets in aspera.conf.
Check Content
Verify the IBM High-Speed Transfer Endpoint does not store node content-protection secrets in plain text with the following command: $ sudo /opt/aspera/bin/asuserdata -a | grep secret | grep transfer transfer_encryption_content_protection_secret: "AS_NULL" If the "transfer_encryption_content_protection_secret" is not "AS_NULL", this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the IBM High-Speed Transfer Endpoint to not store node content-protection secrets in plain text. Remove any secrets from the /opt/aspera/aspera.conf file with the following command: $ sudo /opt/aspera/bin/asconfigurator -x "set_node_data; transfer_encryption_content_protection_secret,AS_NULL" Restart the IBM Aspera Node service to activate the changes. $ sudo systemctl restart asperanoded.service
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-252622r831522_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-252622
Group Title: SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-002475 |
The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized modification of organization-defined information at rest on organization-defined information system components. |
CCI-002476 |
The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of organization-defined information at rest on organization-defined information system components. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-28 (1) |
Cryptographic Protection |