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V-204778

Application Server Security Requirements Guide

CAT II

Title

The application server management interface must provide a logout capability for user-initiated communication session.

Description

<VulnDiscussion>If a user cannot explicitly end an application server management interface session, the session may remain open and be exploited by an attacker; this is referred to as a zombie session. The attacker will then have access to the application server management functions without going through the user authentication process. To prevent this type of attack, the application server management interface must close user sessions when defined events are met and provide a logout function ...

Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)

Configure the application server management interface to provide a logout capability for the users.

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