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V-204946

CAT II (Medium)

The ALG providing user access control intermediary services must be configured with a pre-established trust relationship and mechanisms with appropriate authorities (e.g., Active Directory or AAA server) which validate user account access authorizations and privileges.

Rule ID

SV-204946r395973_rule

STIG

Application Layer Gateway Security Requirements Guide

Version

V2R3

CCIs

CCI-000764

Discussion

User account and privilege validation must be centralized in order to prevent unauthorized access using changed or revoked privileges. ALGs can implement functions such as traffic filtering, authentication, access, and authorization functions based on computer and user privileges. However, the directory service (e.g., Active Directory or LDAP) must not be installed on the ALG, particularly if the gateway resides on the untrusted zone of the Enclave.

Check Content

If the ALG does not provide user access control intermediary services, this is not applicable.

Verify the ALG is configured with a pre-established trust relationship and mechanisms with appropriate authorities which validate each user access authorization and privileges.

If the ALG is not configured with a pre-established trust relationship and mechanisms with appropriate authorities which validate each user access authorization and privileges, this is a finding.

Fix Text

If user access control intermediary services are provided, configure the ALG with a pre-established trust relationship and mechanisms with appropriate authorities which validate each user access authorization and privileges.