STIGQter: STIG Summary: Web Server Security Requirements Guide Version: 4 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The web server must, for password-based authentication, store passwords using an approved salted key derivation function, preferably using a keyed hash.

DISA Rule

SV-264349r984392_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-264349

Group Title

SRG-APP-000850

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000850-WSR-000230

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004062 - For password-based authentication, store passwords using an approved salted key derivation function, preferably using a keyed hash.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the web server to store passwords using an approved salted key derivation function, preferably using a keyed hash.

Check Contents

Verify the web server is configured to store passwords using an approved salted key derivation function, preferably using a keyed hash.

If the web server is not configured to store passwords using an approved salted key derivation function, preferably using a keyed hash, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-264349

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000850-WSR-000230

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the web server is configured to store passwords using an approved salted key derivation function, preferably using a keyed hash.

If the web server is not configured to store passwords using an approved salted key derivation function, preferably using a keyed hash, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2910