STIGQter: STIG Summary: Redis Enterprise 6.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 24 Oct 2024:

Redis Enterprise DBMS must obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.

DISA Rule

SV-251228r961047_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-251228

Group Title

SRG-APP-000178-DB-000083

Rule Version

RD6X-00-009400

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000206 - Obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation and use by unauthorized individuals.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

For Redis CLI tools, which can accept a plain-text password, and any other essential tool with the same limitation:
1. Document the need for it, who uses it, and any relevant mitigations, and obtain AO approval.
2. Train all users of the tool in the importance of not using the plain-text password option and in how to keep the password hidden by using the "--askpass" without the password option. The user will then be prompted and the password obfuscated.

Example command for authentication:
redis-cli -h <db_endpoint> -p <port> --askpass

Check Contents

If all interaction with the user for purposes of authentication is handled by a software component separate from the DBMS, this is not a finding.

The Redis Enterprise web UI does inherently obscure passwords. For Redis CLI, which cannot be configured not to accept a plain-text password, and any other essential tool with the same limitation, verify that the system documentation explains the need for the tool, who uses it, and any relevant mitigations and that AO approval has been obtained. If not, this is a finding.

Request evidence that all users of the tool are trained in the importance of using the "--askpass" option (and not using the plain-text password option), how to keep the password hidden, and that they adhere to this practice. If not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-251228

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RD6X-00-009400

Severity Override Guidance

If all interaction with the user for purposes of authentication is handled by a software component separate from the DBMS, this is not a finding.

The Redis Enterprise web UI does inherently obscure passwords. For Redis CLI, which cannot be configured not to accept a plain-text password, and any other essential tool with the same limitation, verify that the system documentation explains the need for the tool, who uses it, and any relevant mitigations and that AO approval has been obtained. If not, this is a finding.

Request evidence that all users of the tool are trained in the importance of using the "--askpass" option (and not using the plain-text password option), how to keep the password hidden, and that they adhere to this practice. If not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5443