STIGQter: STIG Summary: Web Server Security Requirements Guide Version: 4 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The web server must encrypt passwords during transmission.

DISA Rule

SV-206387r1207727_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-206387

Group Title

SRG-APP-000172

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000172-WSR-000104

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000197 - For password-based authentication, transmit passwords only cryptographically-protected channels.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the web server to encrypt the transmission passwords.

Check Contents

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether passwords are being passed to or from the web server.

If the transmission of passwords is not encrypted, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-206387

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000172-WSR-000104

Severity Override Guidance

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether passwords are being passed to or from the web server.

If the transmission of passwords is not encrypted, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2910