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V-233102

CAT II (Medium)

The container platform must obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.

Rule ID

SV-233102r961047_rule

STIG

Container Platform Security Requirements Guide

Version

V2R4

CCIs

CCI-000206

Discussion

To prevent the compromise of authentication information such as passwords during the authentication process, the feedback from the container platform and its components, e.g., runtime, registry, and keystore, must not provide any information that would allow an unauthorized user to compromise the authentication mechanism. Obfuscation of user-provided information when typed is a method used in addressing this risk. Displaying asterisks when a user types in a password is an example of obscuring feedback of authentication information.

Check Content

Review container platform documentation and configuration to determine if any interfaces that are provided for authentication purposes display the user's password when it is typed into the data entry field. 

If authentication information is not obfuscated when entered, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the container platform to obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.