Title

The ISEC7 SPHERE must protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information during preparation for transmission and during reception using cryptographic mechanisms. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Without protection of the transmitted information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised since unprotected communications can be intercepted and either read or altered. This requirement applies only to those applications that are either distributed or can allow access to data nonlocally. Use of this requirement will be limited to situations where the data owner has a strict requirement for ensuring data integrity and confidentiality is maintained at every step of the data transfer and handling process. When transmitting data, applications need to leverage transmission protection mechanisms, such as TLS, TLS VPNs, or IPSEC. Communication paths outside the physical protection of a controlled boundary are exposed to the possibility of interception and modification. Protecting the confidentiality and integrity of organizational information can be accomplished by physical means (e.g., employing physical distribution systems) or by logical means (e.g., employing cryptographic techniques). If physical means of protection are employed, then logical means (cryptography) do not have to be employed, and vice versa. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000439, SRG-APP-000440, SRG-APP-000441, SRG-APP-000442

Check Content

Log in to the ISEC7 SPHERE Console. Navigate to Administration >> Configuration >> Apache Tomcat Settings. Verify protocols is set to +TLSv1.2, +TLSv1.3. If protocols is not set to +TLSv1.2 or higher, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Log in to the ISEC7 SPHERE Console. Navigate to Administration >> Configuration >> Apache Tomcat Settings. Using the drop-down menu for protocols, select +TLSv1.2, +TLSv1.3. Click "Update". Restart the ISEC7 SPHERE Web service.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-224772r1013830_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-224772

Group Title: SRG-APP-000439

Expert Comments

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