STIGQter: STIG Summary: Web Server Security Requirements Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 26 Apr 2019:

The web server must generate a session ID using as much of the character set as possible to reduce the risk of brute force.

DISA Rule

SV-54386r3_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-41809

Group Title

SRG-APP-000224-WSR-000138

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000224-WSR-000138

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001188 - The information system generates unique session identifiers for each session with organization-defined randomness requirements.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the web server to use at least A-Z, a-z, and 0-9 to generate session IDs.

Check Contents

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine what characters are used in generating session IDs.

If the web server is not configured to use at least A-Z, a-z, and 0-9 to generate session identifiers, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-41809

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000224-WSR-000138

Severity Override Guidance

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine what characters are used in generating session IDs.

If the web server is not configured to use at least A-Z, a-z, and 0-9 to generate session identifiers, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2557

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