V-255872
SV-255872r961521_rule
CAT II
The WebSphere Application Server must prohibit the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.
From: IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide (V2R1)
Description
<VulnDiscussion>When the application server is using PKI authentication, a local revocation cache must be stored for instances when the revocation cannot be authenticated through the network, but if cached authentication information is out of date, the validity of the authentication information may be questionable.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
Check Procedure
Review System Security Plan documentation.
Identify the cache timeout parameters for authentication.
Standard value for admin timeout is 10 minutes; however, the ISSO may allow a case by case exception based on operational requirements.
From the admin console, navigate to Security >> Global Security >> Authentication cache settings.
If "Enable authentication cache" check box is set and "Cache timeout" is larger than the parameters specified in the security plan, this is a finding.
Fix Text
From the admin console, navigate to Security >> Global Security >> Authentication.
Click on "Authentication cache" settings.
Enter the settings for "Cache timeout" in accordance with the parameters defined in the Systems Security Plan.
CCI Reference
CCI-002007- Created
- 2026-04-07 20:08:19
- Last Updated
- 2026-04-07 20:08:19