Ensure 'establishTrustInClient' is 'Required' for the CSIv2 Authentication Layer - needsReview/Zech

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Description

The CSIv2 Authentication policy configures security at the Authentication layer when accessing EJB applications using RMI/IIOP. The benchmark marks this recommendation Manual; TMAegis reports it as a manual review item with the audit steps.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

Ensure the establishTrustInClient attribute in the ORB > serverPolicy.csiv2 > layers > authenticationLayer element is set to Required in the Liberty configuration grep -w -R -i 'establishTrustInClient' ${server.config.dir}

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Set the establishTrustInClient attribute in ORB > clientPolicy.csiv2 > layers > authenticationLayer to Required in the ${server.config.dir}/configDropins/overrides/<any file name>.xml <orb id="defaultOrb"> <clientPolicy.csiv2> <layers> <authenticationLayer mechanisms="LTPA,GSSUP" establishTrustInClient="Required"/> </layers> </clientPolicy.csiv2> </orb>

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: webspheremanual-review
Reference: CIS IBM WebSphere Liberty Benchmark v1.0.0 - 5.2.2 Ensure 'establishTrustInClient' is 'Required' for the CSIv2 Authentication Layer - needsReview/Zech