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V-206567

Database Security Requirements Guide

CAT II

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The DBMS must maintain the authenticity of communications sessions by guarding against man-in-the-middle attacks that guess at Session ID values.

Description

<VulnDiscussion>One class of man-in-the-middle, or session hijacking, attack involves the adversary guessing at valid session identifiers based on patterns in identifiers already known. The preferred technique for thwarting guesses at Session IDs is the generation of unique session identifiers using a FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 approved random number generator. However, it is recognized that available DBMS products do not all implement the preferred technique yet may have other protections against se...

Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)

Utilize a DBMS product that can provide demonstrably effective protection against man-in-the-middle attacks that guess at session identifier values. Configure DBMS settings to enable protections against man-in-the-middle attacks that guess at session identifier values.

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