V-251228
Redis Enterprise 6.x Security Technical Implementation Guide
Title
Redis Enterprise DBMS must obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The DoD standard for authentication is DoD-approved PKI certificates. Normally, with PKI authentication, the interaction with the user for authentication will be handled by a software component separate from the DBMS, such as ActivID ActivClient. However, in cases where the DBMS controls the interaction, this requirement applies. To prevent the compromise of authentication information such as passwords and PINs during the authentication process, the feedback from the system mus...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
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