V-204769

Discussion

Fail-secure is a condition achieved by the application server in order to ensure that in the event of an operational failure, the system does not enter into an unsecure state where intended security properties no longer hold. Preserving information system state information also facilitates system restart and return to the operational mode of the organization with less disruption of mission-essential processes.

Check Content

Review application server documentation and configuration to determine if the application server fails to a secure state if system initialization fails, shutdown fails, or aborts fail.

If the application server cannot be configured to fail securely, this is a finding.