STIGQter: STIG Summary: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 02 Apr 2025:

The JBoss Password Vault must be used for storing passwords or other sensitive configuration information.

DISA Rule

SV-213530r981682_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-213530

Group Title

SRG-APP-000171-AS-000119

Rule Version

JBOS-AS-000295

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure the application server to use the java keystore and JBoss vault as per section 11.13.1 -Password Vault System in the JBoss_Enterprise_Application_Platform-6.3-Administration_and_Configuration_Guide-en-US document.

1. Create a java keystore.
2. Mask the keystore password and initialize the password vault.
3. Configure JBoss to use the password vault.

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Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss.

Based on your installation, use the relevant OS commands and syntax to access the standalone or domain configuration folder.

<JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/configuration folder. Review the standalone.xml file. <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/configuration folder.
Review the domain.xml file

If the <vault> section does not exist or if the <vault-option> settings are not configured, this is a finding.

If the <vault> section does not exist or if the <vault-option> settings are not configured, this is a finding.

The JBoss Password Vault must be used for storing passwords or other sensitive configuration information.

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Fix Recommendation

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Vulnerability Number

Documentable

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Severity Override Guidance

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