The WebSphere Application Server must authenticate all network-connected endpoint devices before establishing any connection.

From IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000187 CCI-001958

SV-96047r1_rule The WebSphere Application Server must authenticate all network-connected endpoint devices before establishing any connection.

Vulnerability discussion

Device authentication requires unique identification and authentication that may be defined by type, by specific device, or by a combination of type and device.Device authentication is accomplished via the use of certificates and protocols such as SSL mutual authentication.Device authentication is performed when the application server is providing web services capabilities and data protection requirements mandate the need to establish the identity of the connecting device before the connection is established.Note: with LDAP registry, the entire DN in the certificate is used to look up LDAP. Filters may be configured. With other registries, only the first attribute after the first "=", e.g., CN=<user> is used.https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/prodconn_1.0.0/com.ibm.scenarios.wmqwassecure.doc/topics/implementing.htm?cp=SSEQTP_8.0.0Satisfies: SRG-APP-000394-AS-000241, SRG-APP-000177-AS-000126

Check content

Review System Security Plan documentation. Identify mutual authentication connection requirements. From the admin console, navigate to Security >> SSL Certificate and Key Management >> SSL Configuration. Select each [NodeDefaultSSLSettings] then go to Quality of Protection (QoP) Settings. If "Client authentication" is not set according to the security plan, this is a finding.

Fix text

From the admin console, navigate to Security >> SSL Certificate and Key Management >> SSL Configuration. For each [NodeDefaultSSLSettings] select Quality of Protection (QoP) Settings. Set "Client authentication" according to the security plan.

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