STIGQter: STIG Summary: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7.x License Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 28 Jan 2021:

Citrix License Server must allow only the ISSM (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be audited.

DISA Rule

SV-234223r628795_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-234223

Group Title

SRG-APP-000090

Rule Version

CVAD-LS-000135

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000171 - The information system allows organization-defined personnel or roles to select which auditable events are to be audited by specific components of the information system.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

A default administrator account is created during the installation of the License Administration Console. Use the administrator account to first log on to the console and then configure more users. For Active Directory installations, domain\InstallUser** and BUILTIN\Administrators are added.

1. In the top right corner of the console, select Administration.

2. Select >> Settings >> Accounts.

3. Under User Administration, select Add to add appropriate domain users and groups.

4. Check the box to the left of the default accounts created during installation and any other necessary accounts, select Remove.

5. Click Vendor Daemon Configuration and select Administer in the Citrix vendor daemon line. Select Stop, wait 10 seconds. Select Start.

6. Log on to the License Management Console using the specified account.

Check Contents

Identify all License Server administrators as the appropriate Active Directory domain/user or domain/group account.

1. Log on to the License Server with an administrator account.

2. To open the License Administration Console on the computer on which it is installed: Start menu, choose All Programs >> Citrix >> License Administration Console.

3. To open the console on a remote server or cluster, navigate the browser to one of the following URL options:

a. Caution-https://License server name:Web service port

b. Caution-https://Client access point name:Web service port

c. Caution-https://IP:Web service port

4. In the top right corner of the console, select Administration.

5. Select >> Settings >> Accounts.

6. Identify all License Server administrators as the appropriate Active Directory domain/user or domain/group account.

If the desired License Server administrator account is not returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-234223

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CVAD-LS-000135

Severity Override Guidance

Identify all License Server administrators as the appropriate Active Directory domain/user or domain/group account.

1. Log on to the License Server with an administrator account.

2. To open the License Administration Console on the computer on which it is installed: Start menu, choose All Programs >> Citrix >> License Administration Console.

3. To open the console on a remote server or cluster, navigate the browser to one of the following URL options:

a. Caution-https://License server name:Web service port

b. Caution-https://Client access point name:Web service port

c. Caution-https://IP:Web service port

4. In the top right corner of the console, select Administration.

5. Select >> Settings >> Accounts.

6. Identify all License Server administrators as the appropriate Active Directory domain/user or domain/group account.

If the desired License Server administrator account is not returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5257

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