V-204755
Application Server Security Requirements Guide
Title
Only authenticated system administrators or the designated PKI Sponsor for the application server must have access to the web servers private key.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The cornerstone of the PKI is the private key used to encrypt or digitally sign information. If the private key is stolen, this will lead to the compromise of the authentication and non-repudiation gained through PKI because the attacker can use the private key to digitally sign documents and can pretend to be the authorized user. Both the holders of a digital certificate and the issuing authority must protect the computers, storage devices, or whatever they use to keep the p...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Configure the application server to enforce authorized access to the corresponding private key.