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

The web server must perform RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation.

DISA Rule

SV-206388r961038_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-206388

Group Title

SRG-APP-000175

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000175-WSR-000095

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000185 - For public key-based authentication, validate certificates by constructing and verifying a certification path to an accepted trust anchor including checking certificate status information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the web server to validate certificates in accordance with RFC 5280.

Check Contents

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether the web server provides PKI functionality that validates certification paths in accordance with RFC 5280. If PKI is not being used, this is NA.

If the web server is using PKI, but it does not perform this requirement, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-206388

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000175-WSR-000095

Severity Override Guidance

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether the web server provides PKI functionality that validates certification paths in accordance with RFC 5280. If PKI is not being used, this is NA.

If the web server is using PKI, but it does not perform this requirement, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2910