V-222517
Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide
Title
The application must employ a deny-all, permit-by-exception (whitelist) policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Utilizing a whitelist provides a configuration management method for allowing the execution of only authorized software. Using only authorized software decreases risk by limiting the number of potential vulnerabilities. The organization must identify authorized software programs and permit execution of authorized software. The process used to identify software programs that are authorized to execute on organizational information systems is commonly referred to as whitelisting. ...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Configure the application to utilize a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy when allowing the execution of authorized software.