STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The WebSphere Application Server must prohibit the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.

DISA Rule

SV-255872r961521_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-255872

Group Title

SRG-APP-000400-AS-000246

Rule Version

WBSP-AS-001210

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002007 - Prohibit the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the admin console, navigate to Security >> Global Security >> Authentication.

Click on "Authentication cache" settings.

Enter the settings for "Cache timeout" in accordance with the parameters defined in the Systems Security Plan.

Check Contents

Review System Security Plan documentation.

Identify the cache timeout parameters for authentication.

Standard value for admin timeout is 10 minutes; however, the ISSO may allow a case by case exception based on operational requirements.

From the admin console, navigate to Security >> Global Security >> Authentication cache settings.

If "Enable authentication cache" check box is set and "Cache timeout" is larger than the parameters specified in the security plan, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-255872

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WBSP-AS-001210

Severity Override Guidance

Review System Security Plan documentation.

Identify the cache timeout parameters for authentication.

Standard value for admin timeout is 10 minutes; however, the ISSO may allow a case by case exception based on operational requirements.

From the admin console, navigate to Security >> Global Security >> Authentication cache settings.

If "Enable authentication cache" check box is set and "Cache timeout" is larger than the parameters specified in the security plan, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5510