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

The web server must generate a session ID using as much of the character set as possible to reduce the risk of brute force.

DISA Rule

SV-206402r1043181_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-206402

Group Title

SRG-APP-000224

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000224-WSR-000138

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001188 - Generate a unique session identifier for each session with organization-defined randomness requirements.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the web server to use at least A-Z, a-z, and 0-9 to generate session IDs.

Check Contents

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine what characters are used in generating session IDs.

If the web server is not configured to use at least A-Z, a-z, and 0-9 to generate session identifiers, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-206402

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000224-WSR-000138

Severity Override Guidance

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine what characters are used in generating session IDs.

If the web server is not configured to use at least A-Z, a-z, and 0-9 to generate session identifiers, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2910