STIGQter: STIG Summary: CA API Gateway NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 19 Sep 2016:

In the event the authentication server is unavailable, there must be one local account of last resort.

DISA Rule

SV-86153r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-71529

Group Title

SRG-APP-000148-NDM-000346

Rule Version

CAGW-DM-000150

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001358 - The organization establishes privileged user accounts in accordance with a role-based access scheme that organizes allowed information system access and privileges into roles.
• CCI-002111 - The organization identifies and selects the organization-defined information system account types of information system accounts which support organizational missions/business functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the "root" account as the local account of last resort.

Disable the "ssgconfig" account by destroying its password and making the login shell "/sbin/nologin".

Check Contents

Verify the "root" (or its equivalent, renamed account) is listed in the password configuration files.

If the "root" account is not listed in the password configuration files, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-71529

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CAGW-DM-000150

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "root" (or its equivalent, renamed account) is listed in the password configuration files.

If the "root" account is not listed in the password configuration files, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3051

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