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The WebSphere Application Server must periodically regenerate LTPA keys.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-255884WBSP-AS-001530SV-255884r1067567_ruleCCI-002475low
Description
The encryption of authentication information that is exchanged between servers involves the Lightweight Third-Party Authentication (LTPA) mechanism. LTPA utilizes encryption keys, if LTPA is utilized, the LTPA keys must be regenerated on a regular basis. The time period must be defined, documented and accepted by the ISSO but must be performed at least annually. Note: If LTPA keys are shared across cells, you must export the keys from the cell where the keys have been regenerated, and import into the cells whose keys have not changed. Instructions for managing the LTPA keys is provided here: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSAW57_9.0.0/com.ibm.websphere.nd.multiplatform.doc/ae/tsec_sslmanagelptakeys.html
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 (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.

BCD-11.4Cryptographic Protection
0.50
CRY-04Transmission Integrity
0.50
CRY-05Encrypting Data At Rest
0.50
DCH-07.2Encrypting Data In Storage Media
0.50
NIST 800-530 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 2 hops (13) 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(2)Protection of Confidentiality and Integrity Using Encryption
1.00
CM-5(3)Signed Components
1.00
CM-6Configuration Settings
1.00
CM-7(5)Authorized Software — Allow-by-exception
1.00
IA-5(1)Password-based Authentication
1.00
IA-7Cryptographic Module Authentication
1.00
SC-13Cryptographic Protection
1.00
SC-23(3)Unique System-generated Session Identifiers
1.00
SC-28Protection of Information at Rest
1.00
SC-28(1)Cryptographic Protection
1.00

+3 more (top 10 by confidence shown)

CCI1 mapping
CCI-002475
1.00
NIST CSF 2.00 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 4 hops (2) 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.

PR.DS-01
0.50
PR.DS-02
0.50

Details

Check Text (C-255884r1067567_chk)

If LTPA is not utilized, this is not applicable. Request the documented process to manually regenerate the LTPA keys. The time period for regeneration must be defined, documented and accepted by the ISSO but must be performed at least annually. Review documented process for LTPA key regeneration. If there is no process to regenerate LTPA keys periodically, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-59500r876942_fix)

These steps must be documented and then executed during the down time scheduled for periodic LTPA key regeneration. The time period must be defined, documented and accepted by the ISSO but must be performed at least annually. Navigate to Security >> SSL Certificate and Key Management >> Key set groups. Check "CellLTPAKeySetGroup". Click "Generate Keys". Click "Save". Then synchronize the changes to all nodes.