Lighttpd files must be verified for their integrity before being added to a production web server.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-240235	VRAU-LI-000145	SV-240235r879584_rule		Medium

Description
Being able to verify that a patch, upgrade, certificate, etc., being added to the web server is unchanged from the producer of the file is essential for file validation and non-repudiation of the information. The Lighttpd web server files on vRA must be part of a documented build process. Checksums of the production files must be available to verify their integrity.

STIG	Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x Lighttpd Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-09-12

Details

Check Text ( C-43468r854808_chk )
Obtain supporting documentation from the ISSO. Determine whether web server files are verified/validated before being implemented into the production environment. If the web server files are not verified or validated before being implemented into the production environment, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43427r667881_fix)
Verify or validate the web server files for integrity before being implemented the production environment.