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

SharePoint must maintain the confidentiality of information during aggregation, packaging, and transformation in preparation for transmission. When transmitting data, applications need to leverage transmission protection mechanisms such as TLS, SSL VPNs, or IPSec.

DISA Rule

SV-223259r612235_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223259

Group Title

SRG-APP-000441

Rule Version

SP13-00-000120

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002420 - The information system maintains the confidentiality and/or integrity of information during preparation for transmission.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the SharePoint server to maintain the confidentiality of information during aggregation, packaging, and transformation in preparation for transmission.

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, and then click Close.

Check Contents

Review the SharePoint server configuration to ensure the confidentiality of information during aggregation, packaging, and transformation in preparation for transmission is maintained.

In SharePoint Central Administration, click Application Management.

On the Application Management page, in the Web Applications list, click Manage web applications.

On the Web Applications Management page, verify that each Web Application URL begins with https.

If the URL does not begin with https, this is a finding.

If SharePoint communications between all components and clients are protected by alternative physical measures that have been approved by the AO, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223259

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SP13-00-000120

Severity Override Guidance

Review the SharePoint server configuration to ensure the confidentiality of information during aggregation, packaging, and transformation in preparation for transmission is maintained.

In SharePoint Central Administration, click Application Management.

On the Application Management page, in the Web Applications list, click Manage web applications.

On the Web Applications Management page, verify that each Web Application URL begins with https.

If the URL does not begin with https, this is a finding.

If SharePoint communications between all components and clients are protected by alternative physical measures that have been approved by the AO, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4096

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