At least one tester must be designated to test for security flaws in addition to functional testing.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-222646APSC-DV-003150SV-222646r961863_ruleCCI-003182medium
Description
If there is no person designated to test for security flaws, vulnerabilities can potentially be missed during testing. This requirement is meant to apply to developers or organizations that are doing development work.
STIGDate
Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-02-12

Details

Check Text (C-222646r961863_chk)

Review the organization chart and interview the admin staff. Identify personnel designated as application security testers. If the organization operating the application is not doing development work, this requirement is not applicable. If the organization has not designated personnel to conduct security testing, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-24305r493847_fix)

Designate personnel to conduct security testing on the applications.