Check: ASP4-SH-060160
IBM Aspera Platform 4.2 STIG:
ASP4-SH-060160
(in versions v1 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
IBM Aspera Shares user account passwords must have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed periodically. If the Aspera system does not limit the lifetime of passwords and force users to change update them, there is a risk passwords could be compromised.
Check Content
If the IBM Aspera Shares feature of the Aspera Platform is not installed, this is Not Applicable. Verify IBM Aspera Shares user account passwords have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction: - Log in to the IBM Aspera Shares web page as a user with administrative privilege. - Select the "Admin" tab. - Scroll down to the "Security" section. - Select the "User Security" option. - Verify the "Password expiration interval" is set to "60" or less. If the "Password expiration interval" is greater than "60" or is blank, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure IBM Aspera Shares user account passwords to have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction: - Log in to the IBM Aspera Shares web page as a user with administrative privilege. - Select the "Admin" tab. - Scroll down to the "Security" section. - Select the "User Security" option. - Edit the "Password expiration interval" to "60" days or less. - Select "Save" at the bottom of the page.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-252603r817979_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-252603
Group Title: SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000199 |
The information system enforces maximum password lifetime restrictions. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-5 (1) |
Password-Based Authentication |