STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

SharePoint must utilize approved cryptography to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions.

DISA Rule

SV-223240r612235_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223240

Group Title

SRG-APP-000014

Rule Version

SP13-00-000015

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000068 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the SharePoint server to use approved cryptography to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions.

Open IIS Manager.

In the Connections pane, expand "Sites".

Click the "Web Application" site.

In the Actions pane, click "Bindings".

In the Site Bindings window, click "Add".

In the Add Site Binding window, change "Type" to "https", and select the site's SSL certificate. Click "OK".

Remove all bindings that do not use https.

Click "Close".

Check Contents

Review the SharePoint server configuration to ensure approved cryptography is being utilized to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions.

Navigate to Central Administration.

Under “System Settings”, click “Configure Alternate Access mappings”.

Review the “Public URL for zone” column values. If any URL does not begin with “https”, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223240

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SP13-00-000015

Severity Override Guidance

Review the SharePoint server configuration to ensure approved cryptography is being utilized to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions.

Navigate to Central Administration.

Under “System Settings”, click “Configure Alternate Access mappings”.

Review the “Public URL for zone” column values. If any URL does not begin with “https”, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4096

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