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The WebSphere Application Server secure LDAP (LDAPS) must be used for authentication.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-255871WBSP-AS-001200SV-255871r961029_ruleCCI-000197high
Description
Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmission. Application servers have the capability to utilize LDAP directories for authentication. If LDAP connections are not protected during transmission, sensitive authentication credentials can be stolen. When the application server utilizes LDAP, the LDAP traffic must be encrypted. To ensure an error-free operation for this step, first extract to a file the Signer certificate of the LDAP and send that file to the WebSphere Application Server machine. Then add the certificate to the truststore being defined for the LDAP. In this way, you are assured that the remaining actions for this step will be successful. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000172-AS-000121, SRG-APP-000172-AS-000120
STIGDate
IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-02-26

Related Frameworks

1 mapping across 4 frameworks
SCF0 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (3) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

IAC-10Authenticator Management
0.50
IAC-10.1Password-Based Authentication
0.50
IAC-10.4Automated Support For Password Strength
0.50
NIST 800-530 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 2 hops (58) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

AC-17(1)Monitoring and Control
1.00
AC-17(2)Protection of Confidentiality and Integrity Using Encryption
1.00
AC-2(1)Automated System Account Management
1.00
AC-2(10)Shared and Group Account Credential Change
1.00
AC-2(11)Usage Conditions
1.00
AC-2(2)Automated Temporary and Emergency Account Management
1.00
AC-2(3)Disable Accounts
1.00
AC-2(4)Automated Audit Actions
1.00
AC-3Access Enforcement
1.00
AC-4Information Flow Enforcement
1.00

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NIST 800-1710 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (4) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

3.5.10
1.00
3.5.7
1.00
3.5.8
1.00
3.5.9
1.00
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000197
1.00

Details

Check Text (C-255871r961029_chk)

In the administrative console, click Security >> Global security. Under "User account repository", click "Configure" for the "Standalone LDAP registry", on "Standalone LDAP registry" panel. If the "SSL" flag is not enabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-59487r876903_fix)

In the administrative console, click Security >> Global security. Under User account repository, click the "Available realm definitions" drop-down list. Select Standalone LDAP registry. Click "Configure". Click "SSL enabled". Click "OK". On Global security panel, click "Set as current". Click "Apply". Click "Save". To ensure an error-free operation for this step, you need to first extract to a file the Signer certificate of the LDAP and send that file to the WebSphere Application Server machine. You can then add the certificate to the trust store being defined for the LDAP. In this way, you are assured that the remaining actions for this step will be successful.