Title

The JBoss Password Vault must be used for storing passwords or other sensitive configuration information. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

JBoss EAP 6 has a Password Vault to encrypt sensitive strings, store them in an encrypted keystore, and decrypt them for applications and verification systems. Plain-text configuration files, such as XML deployment descriptors, need to specify passwords and other sensitive information. Use the JBoss EAP Password Vault to securely store sensitive strings in plain-text files.

Check Content

Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Based on your installation, use the relevant OS commands and syntax to access the standalone or domain configuration folder. <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/configuration folder. Review the standalone.xml file. <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/configuration folder. Review the domain.xml file If the <vault> section does not exist or if the <vault-option> settings are not configured, this is a finding. If the <vault> section does not exist or if the <vault-option> settings are not configured, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the application server to use the java keystore and JBoss vault as per section 11.13.1 -Password Vault System in the JBoss_Enterprise_Application_Platform-6.3-Administration_and_Configuration_Guide-en-US document. 1. Create a java keystore. 2. Mask the keystore password and initialize the password vault. 3. Configure JBoss to use the password vault.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-213530r954864_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-213530

Group Title: SRG-APP-000171-AS-000119

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