Rules In DISA STIG for JBoss EAP 6


V-ID CCI CAT Title Description Check Procedures Fixtext Version
JBOS-AS-000010 CCI-000068 medium Types of management interfaces utilized by the JBoss EAP application server include web-based HTTP interfaces as well as command line-based management interfaces. In the event remote HTTP management is required, the access must be via HTTPS.

This requirement is in conjunction with the requirement to isolate all management access to a restricted network.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. For a standalone configuration run the following command: ls /core-service=management/management-interface=http-interface If "secure-socket-binding"=undefined, this is a finding. For a domain configuration run the following command: ls /host=master/core-service=management/management-interface=http-interface If secure-port is undefined, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Follow the specific instructions in the Red Hat Security Guide for EAP version 6.3 to configure the management console for HTTPS.

This involves the following steps. 1. Create a keystore in JKS format. 2. Ensure the management console binds to HTTPS. 3. Create a new Security Realm. 4. Configure Management Interface to use new security realm. 5. Configure the management console to use the keystore. 6. Restart the EAP server.
JBOS-AS-000010
JBOS-AS-000015 CCI-001453 medium Encryption is critical for protection of remote access sessions. If encryption is not being used for integrity, malicious users may gain the ability to modify the application server configuration. The use of cryptography for ensuring integrity of remote access sessions mitigates that risk.

Application servers utilize a web management interface and scripted commands when allowing remote access. Web access requires the use of TLS, and scripted access requires using ssh or some other form of approved cryptography. Application servers must have a capability to enable a secure remote admin capability.

FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions include TLS V1.0 or greater.

FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions must be enabled, and non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled.

NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for government systems.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Review the web subsystem and ensure that HTTPS is enabled. Run the command: For a managed domain: ls /profile=PROFILE_NAME/subsystem=web/connector= For a standalone system: ls /subsystem=web/connector= If https is not returned, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Follow procedure "4.4. Configure the JBoss Web Server to use HTTPS." The detailed procedure is found in the JBoss EAP 6.3 Security Guide available at the vendor's site, RedHat.com. An overview of steps is provided here.

1. Obtain or generate DoD-approved SSL certificates. 2. Configure the SSL certificate using your certificate values. 3. Set the SSL protocol to TLS V1.1 or V1.2.
JBOS-AS-000015
JBOS-AS-000025 CCI-000213 high The Java Security Manager is a java class that manages the external boundary of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) sandbox, controlling how code executing within the JVM can interact with resources outside the JVM.

The JVM requires a security policy in order to restrict application access. A properly configured security policy will define what rights the application has to the underlying system. For example, rights to make changes to files on the host system or to initiate network sockets in order to connect to another system.
Obtain documentation from the admin that identifies the applications hosted on the JBoss server as well as the corresponding rights the application requires. For example, if the application requires network socket permissions and file write permissions, those requirements should be documented. 1. Identify the JBoss installation as either domain or standalone and review the relevant configuration file. For domain installs: JBOSS_HOME/bin/domain.conf For standalone installs: JBOSS_HOME/bin/standalone.conf 2. Identify the location and name of the security policy by reading the JAVA_OPTS flag -Djava.security.policy=file name where file name will indicate name and location of security policy. If the application uses a policy URL, obtain URL and policy file from system admin. 3. Review security policy and ensure hosted applications have the appropriate restrictions placed on them as per documented application functionality requirements. If the security policy does not restrict application access to host resources as per documented requirements, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the Java security manager to enforce access restrictions to the host system resources in accordance with application design and resource requirements. JBOS-AS-000025
JBOS-AS-000030 CCI-000213 high The Java Security Manager is a java class that manages the external boundary of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) sandbox, controlling how code executing within the JVM can interact with resources outside the JVM.

The Java Security Manager uses a security policy to determine whether a given action will be permitted or denied.

To protect the host system, the JBoss application server must be run within the Java Security Manager.
To determine if the Java Security Manager is enabled for JBoss, you must examine the startup commands. JBoss can be configured to run in either domain or a standalone mode. JBOSS_HOME is the variable home directory for the JBoss installation. Use relevant OS commands to navigate the file system. A. For a managed domain installation, review the domain.conf and domain.conf.bat files: JBOSS_HOME/bin/domain.conf JBOSS_HOME/bin/domain.conf.bat In domain.conf file, ensure there is a JAVA_OPTS flag that loads the Java Security Manager as well as a relevant Java Security policy. The following is an example: JAVA_OPTS="$JAVA_OPTS -Djava.security.manager -Djava.security.policy==$PWD/server.policy -Djboss.home.dir=/path/to/JBOSS_HOME -Djboss.modules.policy- permissions=true" In domain.conf.bat file, ensure JAVA_OPTS flag is set. The following is an example: set JAVA_OPTS="%JAVA_OPTS% -Djava.security.manager -Djava.security.policy==/path/to/server.policy -Djboss.home.dir=/path/to/JBOSS_HOME -Djboss.modules.policy- permissions=true" B. For a standalone installation, review the standalone.conf and standalone.conf.bat files: JBOSS_HOME/bin/standalone.conf JBOSS_HOME/bin/standalone.conf.bat In the standalone.conf file, ensure the JAVA_OPTS flag is set. The following is an example: JAVA_OPTS="$JAVA_OPTS -Djava.security.manager -Djava.security.policy==$PWD/server.policy -Djboss.home.dir=$JBOSS_HOME -Djboss.modules.policy-permissions=true" In the standalone.conf.bat file, ensure the JAVA_OPTS flag is set. The following is an example: set JAVA_OPTS="%JAVA_OPTS% -Djava.security.manager -Djava.security.policy==/path/to/server.policy -Djboss.home.dir=%JBOSS_HOME% -Djboss.modules.policy-permissions=true" If the security manager is not enabled and a security policy not defined, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? For a domain installation: Enable the respective JAVA_OPTS flag in both the domain.conf and the domain.conf.bat files.

For a standalone installation: Enable the respective JAVA_OPTS flag in both the standalone.conf and the standalone.conf.bat files.
JBOS-AS-000030
JBOS-AS-000035 CCI-000213 high By default, the JBoss server is not configured to utilize role based access controls (RBAC). RBAC provides the capability to restrict user access to their designated management role, thereby limiting access to only the JBoss functionality that they are supposed to have. Without RBAC, the JBoss server is not able to enforce authorized access according to role. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the following command: For standalone servers: ls /core-service=management/access=authorization/ For managed domain installations: ls /host=master/core-service=management/access=authorization/ If the provider attribute is not set to rbac, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Run the following command.
<JBOSS_HOME>/bin/jboss-cli.sh -c -> connect -> cd
/core-service=management/access-authorization :write-attribute(name=provider,
value=rbac)


Restart JBoss.

Map users to roles by running the following command. Upper-case words are variables.

role-mapping=ROLENAME/include=ALIAS:add(name-USERNAME, type=USER ROLE)
JBOS-AS-000035
JBOS-AS-000040 CCI-000213 medium Security realms are a series of mappings between users and passwords and users and roles. There are 2 JBoss security realms provided by default; they are management realm and application realm.

Management realm stores authentication information for the management API, which provides functionality for the web-based management console and the management command line interface (CLI).

mgmt-groups.properties stores user to group mapping for the ManagementRealm but only when role-based access controls (RBAC) is enabled. If management users are not in the appropriate role, unauthorized access to JBoss resources can occur.
Review the mgmt-users.properties file. Also review the <management /> section in the standalone.xml or domain.xml configuration files. The relevant xml file will depend on if the JBoss server is configured in standalone or domain mode. Ensure all users listed in these files are approved for management access to the JBoss server and are in the appropriate role. For domain configurations: <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/configuration/mgmt-users.properties. <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/configuration/domain.xml For standalone configurations: <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/configuration/mgmt-users.properties. <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/configuration/standalone.xml If the users listed are not in the appropriate role, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Document approved management users and their roles. Configure the application server to use RBAC and ensure users are placed into the appropriate roles. JBOS-AS-000040
JBOS-AS-000045 CCI-000213 high Silent Authentication is a configuration setting that allows local OS users access to the JBoss server and a wide range of operations without specifically authenticating on an individual user basis. By default $localuser is a Superuser. This introduces an integrity and availability vulnerability and violates best practice requirements regarding accountability. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Verify that Silent Authentication has been removed from the default Application security realm. Run the following command. For standalone servers, run the following command: ls /core-service=management/securityrealm=ApplicationRealm/authentication For managed domain installations, run the following command: ls /host=HOST_NAME/core-service=management/securityrealm=ApplicationRealm/authentication If local is returned, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the
jboss-cli
script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Remove the local element from the Application Realm. For standalone servers, run the following command:
/core-service=management/securityrealm=ApplicationRealm/authentication=local:remove


For managed domain installations, run the following command:
/host=HOST_NAME/core-service=management/securityrealm=ApplicationRealm/authentication=local:remove
JBOS-AS-000045
JBOS-AS-000050 CCI-000213 high Silent Authentication is a configuration setting that allows local OS users access to the JBoss server and a wide range of operations without specifically authenticating on an individual user basis. By default $localuser is a Superuser. This introduces an integrity and availability vulnerability and violates best practice requirements regarding accountability. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Verify that Silent Authentication has been removed from the default Management security realm. Run the following command. For standalone servers run the following command: ls /core-service=management/securityrealm=ManagementRealm/authentication For managed domain installations run the following command: ls /host=HOST_NAME/core-service=management/securityrealm=ManagementRealm/authentication If local is returned, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the
<JBOSS_HOME>/bin/
folder. Run the
jboss-cli
script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Remove the local element from the Management Realm. For standalone servers run the following command:
/core-service=management/securityrealm=ManagementRealm/authentication=local:remove


For managed domain installations run the following command:
/host=HOST_NAME/core-service=management/securityrealm=ManagementRealm/authentication=local:remove
JBOS-AS-000050
JBOS-AS-000075 CCI-000213 high JBoss utilizes the concept of security realms to secure the management interfaces used for JBoss server administration. If the security realm attribute is omitted or removed from the management interface definition, access to that interface is no longer secure. The JBoss management interfaces must be secured. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Identify the management interfaces. To identity the management interfaces, run the following command: For standalone servers: ls /core-service=management/management-interface= For managed domain installations: ls /host=HOST_NAME/core-service=management/management-interface= By default, JBoss provides two management interfaces; they are named NATIVE-INTERFACE and HTTP-INTERFACE. The system may or may not have both interfaces enabled. For each management interface listed as a result of the previous command, append the name of the management interface to the end of the following command. For a standalone system: ls /core-service=management/management-interface=<MANAGEMENT INTERFACE NAME> For a managed domain: ls /host=HOST_NAME/core-service=management/management-interface=<MANAGEMENT INTERFACE NAME> If the security-realm= attribute is not associated with a management realm, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Identify the security realm used for management of the system. By default, this is called Management Realm.

If a management security realm is not already available, reference the Jboss EAP 6.3 system administration guide for instructions on how to create a security realm for management purposes. Create the management realm, and assign authentication and authorization access restrictions to the management realm.

Assign the management interfaces to the management realm.
JBOS-AS-000075
JBOS-AS-000080 CCI-000169 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000080
JBOS-AS-000085 CCI-000171 medium The JBoss server must be configured to select which personnel are assigned the role of selecting which loggable events are to be logged. In JBoss, the role designated for selecting auditable events is the Auditor role. The personnel or roles that can select loggable events are only the ISSM (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM). Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=authorization/role-mapping=Auditor/include= For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=authorization/role-mapping=Auditor/include= If the list of users in the Auditors group is not approved by the ISSM, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Obtain documented approvals from ISSM, and assign the appropriate personnel into the
Auditor
role.
JBOS-AS-000085
JBOS-AS-000095 CCI-001464 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000095
JBOS-AS-000105 CCI-000130 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000105
JBOS-AS-000110 CCI-000130 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000110
JBOS-AS-000115 CCI-000131 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000115
JBOS-AS-000120 CCI-000132 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000120
JBOS-AS-000125 CCI-000133 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000125
JBOS-AS-000130 CCI-000134 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000130
JBOS-AS-000135 CCI-001487 medium 800 records less data and may result in an insufficient amount of information being logged by the ROOT logger. This can result in failed forensic investigations. The ROOT logger level must be INFO level or lower to provide adequate log information. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. The PROFILE NAMEs included with a Managed Domain JBoss configuration are: default, full, full-ha, or ha For a Managed Domain configuration, you must check each profile name: For each PROFILE NAME, run the command: ls /profile=PROFILE NAME/subsystem=logging/root-logger=ROOT If ROOT logger level is not set to INFO, DEBUG or TRACE This is a finding for each PROFILE NAME (default, full, full-ha and ha) For a Standalone configuration: ls /subsystem=logging/root-logger=ROOT If "level" not = INFO, DEBUG or TRACE, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the
jboss-cli
script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate.

The PROFILE NAMEs included with a Managed Domain JBoss configuration are: default, full, full-ha, or ha For a Managed Domain configuration, you must check each profile name:

For each PROFILE NAME, run the command:
/profile=PROFILE NAME/subsystem=logging/root-logger=ROOT:write-attribute(name=level,value=INFO)


For a Standalone configuration:
/subsystem=logging/root-logger=ROOT:write-attribute(name=level,value=INFO)
JBOS-AS-000135
JBOS-AS-000165 CCI-000162 medium If log data were to become compromised, then competent forensic analysis and discovery of the true source of potentially malicious system activity is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve.

When not configured to use a centralized logging solution like a syslog server, the JBoss EAP application server writes log data to log files that are stored on the OS; appropriate file permissions must be used to restrict access.

Log information includes all information (e.g., log records, log settings, transaction logs, and log reports) needed to successfully log information system activity. Application servers must protect log information from unauthorized access.
Examine the log file locations and inspect the file permissions. Interview the system admin to determine log file locations. The default location for the log files is: Standalone configuration: <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/log/ Managed Domain configuration: <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/servers/servername/log/ <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/log/ Review the file permissions for the log file directories. The method used for identifying file permissions will be based upon the OS the EAP server is installed on. Identify all users with file permissions that allow them to read, modify, or delete log files. Request documentation from system admin that identifies the users who are authorized to read, modify, or delete log files. If unauthorized users are allowed to read, modify, or delete log files, or if documentation that identifies the users who are authorized to read, modify, or delete log files is missing, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the OS file permissions on the application server to protect log information from unauthorized access. JBOS-AS-000165
JBOS-AS-000170 CCI-000163 medium If log data were to become compromised, then competent forensic analysis and discovery of the true source of potentially malicious system activity is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve.

When not configured to use a centralized logging solution like a syslog server, the JBoss EAP application server writes log data to log files that are stored on the OS; appropriate file permissions must be used to restrict access.

Log information includes all information (e.g., log records, log settings, transaction logs, and log reports) needed to successfully log information system activity. Application servers must protect log information from unauthorized access.
Examine the log file locations and inspect the file permissions. Interview the system admin to determine log file locations. The default location for the log files is: Standalone configuration: <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/log/ Managed Domain configuration: <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/servers/servername/log/ <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/log/ Review the file permissions for the log file directories. The method used for identifying file permissions will be based upon the OS the EAP server is installed on. Identify all users with file permissions that allow them to read, modify, or delete log files. Request documentation from system admin that identifies the users who are authorized to read, modify, or delete log files. If unauthorized users are allowed to read, modify, or delete log files, or if documentation that identifies the users who are authorized to read, modify, or delete log files is missing, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the OS file permissions on the application server to protect log information from unauthorized access. JBOS-AS-000170
JBOS-AS-000175 CCI-000164 medium If log data were to become compromised, then competent forensic analysis and discovery of the true source of potentially malicious system activity is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve.

When not configured to use a centralized logging solution like a syslog server, the JBoss EAP application server writes log data to log files that are stored on the OS; appropriate file permissions must be used to restrict access.

Log information includes all information (e.g., log records, log settings, transaction logs, and log reports) needed to successfully log information system activity. Application servers must protect log information from unauthorized access.
Examine the log file locations and inspect the file permissions. Interview the system admin to determine log file locations. The default location for the log files is: Standalone configuration: <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/log/ Managed Domain configuration: <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/servers/servername/log/ <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/log/ Review the file permissions for the log file directories. The method used for identifying file permissions will be based upon the OS the EAP server is installed on. Identify all users with file permissions that allow them to read, modify, or delete log files. Request documentation from system admin that identifies the users who are authorized to read, modify, or delete log files. If unauthorized users are allowed to read, modify, or delete log files, or if documentation that identifies the users who are authorized to read, modify, or delete log files is missing, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the OS file permissions on the application server to protect log information from unauthorized access. JBOS-AS-000175
JBOS-AS-000195 CCI-001348 medium JBoss logs by default are written to the local file system. A centralized logging solution like syslog should be used whenever possible; however, any log data stored to the file system needs to be off-loaded. JBoss EAP does not provide an automated backup capability. Instead, reliance is placed on OS or third-party tools to back up or off-load the log files.

Protection of log data includes assuring log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Off-loading log records to a different system or onto separate media from the system the application server is actually running on helps to assure that, in the event of a catastrophic system failure, the log records will be retained.
Interview the system admin and obtain details on how the log files are being off-loaded to a different system or media. If the log files are not off-loaded a minimum of every 7 days, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the application server to off-load log records every seven days onto a different system or media from the system being logged. JBOS-AS-000195
JBOS-AS-000210 CCI-001499 medium The mgmt-users.properties file contains the password hashes of all users who are in a management role and must be protected. Application servers have the ability to specify that the hosted applications utilize shared libraries. The application server must have a capability to divide roles based upon duties wherein one project user (such as a developer) cannot modify the shared library code of another project user. The application server must also be able to specify that non-privileged users cannot modify any shared library code at all. The mgmt-users.properties files are located in the standalone or domain configuration folder. <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/configuration/mgmt-users.properties. <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/configuration/mgmt-users.properties. Identify users who have access to the files using relevant OS commands. Obtain documentation from system admin identifying authorized users. Owner can be full access. Group can be full access. All others must have execute permissions only. If the file permissions are not configured so as to restrict access to only authorized users, or if documentation that identifies authorized users is missing, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the file permissions to allow access to authorized users only. Owner can be full access. Group can be full access. All others must have execute permissions only. JBOS-AS-000210
JBOS-AS-000220 CCI-000381 high JBoss does not require admin rights to operate and should be run as a regular user. In addition, if the user account was to be compromised and the account was allowed interactive logon rights, this would increase the risk and attack surface against the JBoss system. The right to interactively log on to the system using the JBoss account should be limited according to the OS capabilities. Identify the user account used to run the JBoss server. Use relevant OS commands to determine logon rights to the system. This account should not have full shell/interactive access to the system. If the user account used to operate JBoss can log on interactively, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Use the relevant OS commands to restrict JBoss user account from interactively logging on to the console of the JBoss system.

For Windows systems, use GPO. For UNIX like systems using ssh DenyUsers account id or follow established procedure for restricting access.
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JBOS-AS-000225 CCI-000381 medium The Google Analytics feature aims to help Red Hat EAP team understand how customers are using the console and which parts of the console matter the most to the customers. This information will, in turn, help the team to adapt the console design, features, and content to the immediate needs of the customers. Sending analytical data to the vendor introduces risk of unauthorized data exfiltration. This capability must be disabled. Open the EAP web console by pointing a web browser to HTTPS://SERVERNAME:9443 or HTTP://SERVERNAME:9990 Log on to the admin console using admin credentials. On the bottom right-hand side of the screen, select Settings. If the Enable Data Usage Collection box is checked, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Using the EAP web console, log on using admin credentials. On the bottom right-hand side of the screen, select Settings, uncheck the Enable Data Usage Collection box, and save the configuration. JBOS-AS-000225
JBOS-AS-000230 CCI-000381 high JBoss EAP application server can be run as the OS admin, which is not advised. Running the application server with admin privileges increases the attack surface by granting the application server more rights than it requires in order to operate. If the server is compromised, the attacker will have the same rights as the application server, which in that case would be admin rights. The JBoss EAP server must not be run as the admin user. The script that is used to start JBoss determines the mode in which JBoss will operate, which will be in either in standalone mode or domain mode. Both scripts are installed by default in the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. In addition to running the JBoss server as an interactive script launched from the command line, JBoss can also be started as a service. The scripts used to start JBoss are: Red Hat: standalone.sh domain.sh Windows: standalone.bat domain.bat Use the relevant OS commands to determine JBoss ownership. When running as a process: Red Hat: ps -ef|grep -i jboss. Windows: services.msc. Search for the JBoss process, which by default is named JBOSSEAP6. If the user account used to launch the JBoss script or start the JBoss process has admin rights on the system, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Run the JBoss server with non-admin rights. JBOS-AS-000230
JBOS-AS-000235 CCI-000381 medium JBoss QuickStarts are demo applications that can be deployed quickly. Demo applications are not written with security in mind and often open new attack vectors. QuickStarts must be removed. Examine the <JBOSS_HOME> folder. If a jboss-eap-6.3.0-GA-quickstarts folder exits, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Delete the QuickStarts folder. JBOS-AS-000235
JBOS-AS-000240 CCI-000381 medium The JMX subsystem allows you to trigger JDK and application management operations remotely. In a managed domain configuration, the JMX subsystem is removed by default. For a standalone configuration, it is enabled by default and must be removed. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. For a Managed Domain configuration, you must check each profile name: For each PROFILE NAME, run the command: ls /profile=PROFILE NAME/subsystem=jmx/remoting-connector For a Standalone configuration: ls /subsystem=jmx/remoting-connector If jmx is returned, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the
jboss-cli
script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate.

For a Managed Domain configuration you must check each profile name:

For each PROFILE NAME, run the command:
/profile=PROFILE NAME/subsystem=jmx/remoting-connector=jmx:remove
For a Standalone configuration:
/subsystem=jmx/remoting-connector=jmx:remove
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JBOS-AS-000245 CCI-000381 low The Welcome to JBoss web page provides a redirect to the JBoss admin console, which, by default, runs on TCP 9990 as well as redirects to the Online User Guide and Online User Groups hosted at locations on the Internet. The welcome page is unnecessary and should be disabled or replaced with a valid web page. Use a web browser and browse to HTTP://JBOSS SERVER IP ADDRESS:8080 If the JBoss Welcome page is displayed, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Use the Management CLI script
$JBOSS_HOME/bin/jboss-cli.sh
to run the following command. You may need to change the profile to modify a different managed domain profile, or remove the
/profile=default
portion of the command for a standalone server.

/profile=default/subsystem=web/virtual-server=default-host:writeattribute(name=enable-welcome-root,value.)


To configure your web application to use the root context (/) as its URL address, modify the applications jboss-web.xml, which is located in the applications META-INF/ or WEB-INF/ directory. Replace its <context-root> directive with one that looks like the following:

/
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JBOS-AS-000250 CCI-000381 medium Extraneous services and applications running on an application server expands the attack surface and increases risk to the application server. Securing any server involves identifying and removing any unnecessary services and, in the case of an application server, unnecessary and/or unapproved applications. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: ls /deployment The list of deployed applications is displayed. Have the system admin identify the applications listed and confirm they are approved applications. If the system admin cannot provide documentation proving their authorization for deployed applications, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Identify, authorize, and document all applications that are deployed to the application server. Remove unauthorized applications. JBOS-AS-000250
JBOS-AS-000255 CCI-000382 medium Some networking protocols may not meet organizational security requirements to protect data and components.

Application servers natively host a number of various features, such as management interfaces, httpd servers and message queues. These features all run on TCPIP ports. This creates the potential that the vendor may choose to utilize port numbers or network services that have been deemed unusable by the organization. The application server must have the capability to both reconfigure and disable the assigned ports without adversely impacting application server operation capabilities.
Open the EAP web console by pointing a web browser to HTTPS://Servername:9443 or HTTP://Servername:9990 Log on to the admin console using admin credentials Select the Configuration tab Expand the General Configuration sub system by clicking on the + Select Socket Binding Select the View option next to standard-sockets Select Inbound Review the configured ports and determine if they are all approved by the PPSM CAL. If all the ports are not approved by the PPSM CAL, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Open the EAP web console by pointing a web browser to
HTTPS://Servername:9990
Log on to the admin console using admin credentials Select the Configuration tab Expand the General Configuration sub system by clicking on the + Select Socket Binding Select the View option next to standard-sockets Select Inbound

Select the port that needs to be reconfigured and select Edit.
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JBOS-AS-000260 CCI-000764 medium To assure accountability and prevent unauthorized access, application server users must be uniquely identified and authenticated. This is typically accomplished via the use of a user store that is either local (OS-based) or centralized (Active Directory/LDAP) in nature. It should be noted that JBoss does not specifically mention Active Directory since AD is LDAP aware.

To ensure accountability and prevent unauthorized access, the JBoss Server must be configured to utilize a centralized authentication mechanism.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. To obtain the list of security realms run the command: ls /core-service=management/security-realm= Review each security realm using the command: ls /core-service=management/security-realm=SECURITY_REALM_NAME/authentication If this command does not return a security realm that uses LDAP for authentication, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Follow steps in section 11.8 - Management Interface Security in the JBoss_Enterprise_Application_Platform-6.3 -Administration_and_Configuration_Guide-en-US document.

1. Create an outbound connection to the LDAP server. 2. Create an LDAP-enabled security realm. 3. Reference the new security domain in the Management Interface.
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JBOS-AS-000265 CCI-000765 medium Multifactor authentication creates a layered defense and makes it more difficult for an unauthorized person to access the application server. If one factor is compromised or broken, the attacker still has at least one more barrier to breach before successfully breaking into the target. Unlike a simple username/password scenario where the attacker could gain access by knowing both the username and password without the user knowing his account was compromised, multifactor authentication adds the requirement that the attacker must have something from the user, such as a token, or to biometrically be the user. Multifactor authentication is defined as: using two or more factors to achieve authentication.

Factors include: (i) something a user knows (e.g., password/PIN); (ii) something a user has (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or (iii) something a user is (e.g., biometric). A CAC or PKI Hardware Token meets this definition.

A privileged account is defined as an information system account with authorizations of a privileged user. These accounts would be capable of accessing the web management interface.

When accessing the application server via a network connection, administrative access to the application server must be PKI Hardware Token enabled or a DoD-approved soft certificate.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Follow these steps: 1. Identify the security realm assigned to the management interfaces by using the following command: For standalone systems: ls /core-service=management/management-interface=INTERFACE-NAME For managed domain systems: ls /host=master/core-service=management/management-interface=INTERFACE-NAME Document the name of the security-realm associated with each management interface. 2. Review the security realm using the command: For standalone systems: ls /core-service=management/security-realm=SECURITY_REALM_NAME/authentication For managed domains: ls /host=master/core-service=management/security-realm=SECURITY_REALM_NAME/authentication If the command in step 2 does not return a security realm that uses certificates for authentication, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the application server to authenticate privileged users via multifactor/certificate-based authentication mechanisms when using network access to the management interface. JBOS-AS-000265
JBOS-AS-000275 CCI-000770 medium To assure individual accountability and prevent unauthorized access, application server users (and any processes acting on behalf of application server users) must be individually identified and authenticated.

A group authenticator is a generic account used by multiple individuals. Use of a group authenticator alone does not uniquely identify individual users.

Application servers must ensure that individual users are authenticated prior to authenticating via role or group authentication. This is to ensure that there is non-repudiation for actions taken.
If the application server management interface is configured to use LDAP authentication this requirement is NA. Determine the mode in which the JBoss server is operating by authenticating to the OS, changing to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder and executing the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: ls and examine the launch-type setting. User account information is stored in the following files for a JBoss server configured in standalone mode. The command line flags passed to the standalone startup script determine the standalone operating mode: <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/configuration/standalone.xml <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/configuration/standalone-full.xml <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/configuration/standalone.-full-ha.xml <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/configuration/standalone.ha.xml For a Managed Domain: <JBOSS_HOME>/domain/configuration/domain.xml Review both files for generic or shared user accounts. Open each xml file with a text editor and locate the <management-interfaces> section. Review the <user name = "xxxxx"> sub- section where xxxxx will be a user name. Have the system administrator identify the user of each user account. If user accounts are not assigned to individual users, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the application server so required users are individually authenticated by creating individual user accounts. Utilize an LDAP server that is configured according to DOD policy. JBOS-AS-000275
JBOS-AS-000285 CCI-000778 medium JBoss provides multiple interfaces for accessing the system. By default, these are called public and management. Allowing non- management traffic to access the JBoss management interface increases the chances of a security compromise. The JBoss server must be configured to bind the management interface to a network that controls access. This is usually a network that has been designated as a management network and has restricted access. Similarly, the public interface must be bound to a network that is not on the same segment as the management interface. Obtain documentation and network drawings from system admin that shows the network interfaces on the JBoss server and the networks they are configured for. If a management network is not used, you may substitute localhost/127.0.0.1 for management address. If localhost/127.0.0.1 is used for management interface, this is not a finding. From the JBoss server open the web-based admin console by pointing a browser to HTTP://127.0.0.1:9990. Log on to the management console with admin credentials. Select RUNTIME. Expand STATUS by clicking on +. Expand PLATFORM by clicking on +. In the Environment tab, click the > arrow until you see the jboss.bind.properties and the jboss.bind.properties.management values. If the jboss.bind.properties and the jboss.bind.properties.management do not have different IP network addresses assigned, this is a finding. Review the network documentation. If access to the management IP address is not restricted, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Refer to Section 4.9 of the JBoss EAP 6.3 Installation guide for detailed instructions on how to start JBoss as a service.

Use the following command line parameters to assign the management interface to a specific management network. These command line flags must be added both when starting JBoss as a service and when starting from the command line.

Substitute your actual network address for the 10.x.x.x addresses provided as an example below.

For a standalone configuration:
JBOSS_HOME/bin/standalone.sh -bmanagement=10.2.2.1 -b 10.1.1.1
JBOSS_HOME/bin/domain.sh -bmanagement=10.2.2.1 -b 10.1.1.1


If a management network is not available, you may substitute localhost/127.0.0.1 for management address. This will force you to manage the JBoss server from the local host.
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JBOS-AS-000290 CCI-000795 medium JBoss EAP provides a security realm called ManagementRealm. By default, this realm uses the mgmt-users.properties file for authentication. Using file-based authentication does not allow the JBoss server to be in compliance with a wide range of user management requirements such as automatic disabling of inactive accounts as per DoD policy. To address this issue, the management interfaces used to manage the JBoss server must be associated with a security realm that provides centralized authentication management. Examples are AD or LDAP. Management of user identifiers is not applicable to shared information system accounts (e.g., guest and anonymous accounts). It is commonly the case that a user account is the name of an information system account associated with an individual. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Obtain the list of management interfaces by running the command: ls /core-service=management/management-interface Identify the security realm used by each management interface configuration by running the command: ls /core-service=management/management-interface=MANAGEMENT-INTERFACE-NAME Determine if the security realm assigned to the management interface uses LDAP for authentication by running the command: ls /core-service=management/security-realm=SECURITY_REALM_NAME/authentication If the security realm assigned to the management interface does not utilize LDAP for authentication, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Follow steps in section 11.8 - Management Interface Security in the JBoss_Enterprise_Application_Platform-6.3 -Administration_and_Configuration_Guide-en-US document.

1. Create an outbound connection to the LDAP server. 2. Create an LDAP-enabled security realm. 3. Reference the new security domain in the Management Interface.
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JBOS-AS-000295 CCI-000196 medium JBoss EAP 6 has a Password Vault to encrypt sensitive strings, store them in an encrypted keystore, and decrypt them for applications and verification systems. Plain-text configuration files, such as XML deployment descriptors, need to specify passwords and other sensitive information. Use the JBoss EAP Password Vault to securely store sensitive strings in plain-text files. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: ls /core-service=vault If code=undefined and module=undefined, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the application server to use the java keystore and JBoss vault as per section 11.13.1 -Password Vault System in the JBoss_Enterprise_Application_Platform-6.3 -Administration_and_Configuration_Guide-en-US document.

1. Create a java keystore. 2. Mask the keystore password and initialize the password vault. 3. Configure JBoss to use the password vault.
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JBOS-AS-000300 CCI-000196 medium Access to the JBoss Password Vault must be secured, and the password used to access must be encrypted. There is a specific process used to generate the encrypted password hash. This process must be followed in order to store the password in an encrypted format.

The admin must utilize this process in order to ensure the Keystore password is encrypted.
The default location for the keystore used by the JBoss vault is the <JBOSS_HOME>/vault/ folder. If a vault keystore has been created, by default it will be in the file: <JBOSS_HOME>/vault/vault.keystore. The file stores a single key, with the default alias vault, which will be used to store encrypted strings, such as passwords, for JBoss EAP. Have the system admin provide the procedure used to encrypt the keystore password that unlocks the keystore. If the system administrator is unable to demonstrate or provide written process documentation on how to encrypt the keystore password, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the application server to mask the java keystore password as per the procedure described in section 11.13.3 -Password Vault System in the JBoss_Enterprise_Application_Platform-6.3 -Administration_and_Configuration_Guide-en-US document. JBOS-AS-000300
JBOS-AS-000305 CCI-000197 medium Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmission. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised. Application servers have the capability to utilize either certificates (tokens) or user IDs and passwords in order to authenticate. When the application server transmits or receives passwords, the passwords must be encrypted. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: ls /core-service=management/security-realm=ldap_security_realm/authentication=ldap If allow-empty-passwords=true, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the LDAP Security Realm using default settings that sets allow-empty-values to .. LDAP Security Realm creation is described in section 11.9 -Add an LDAP Security Realm in the JBoss_Enterprise_Application_Platform-6.3 -Administration_and_Configuration_Guide-en-US document. JBOS-AS-000305
JBOS-AS-000310 CCI-000197 medium Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmission.

Application servers have the capability to utilize LDAP directories for authentication. If LDAP connections are not protected during transmission, sensitive authentication credentials can be stolen. When the application server utilizes LDAP, the LDAP traffic must be encrypted.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the following command: For standalone servers: ls /socket-binding-group=standard-sockets/remote-destination-outbound-socket-binding=ldap_connection For managed domain installations: ls /socket-binding-group=PROFILE/remote-destination-outbound-socket-binding= The default port for secure LDAP is 636. If 636 or secure LDAP protocol is not utilized, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Follow steps in section 11.8 - Management Interface Security in the JBoss_Enterprise_Application_Platform-6.3 -Administration_and_Configuration_Guide-en-US document.

1. Create an outbound connection to the LDAP server. 2. Create an LDAP-enabled security realm. 3. Reference the new security domain in the Management Interface.
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JBOS-AS-000320 CCI-000186 medium The cornerstone of the PKI is the private key used to encrypt or digitally sign information.

If the private key is stolen, this will lead to the compromise of the authentication and non-repudiation gained through PKI because the attacker can use the private key to digitally sign documents and can pretend to be the authorized user.

Both the holders of a digital certificate and the issuing authority must protect the computers, storage devices, or whatever they use to keep the private keys. Java-based application servers utilize the Java keystore, which provides storage for cryptographic keys and certificates. The keystore is usually maintained in a file stored on the file system.
The default location for the keystore used by the JBoss vault is the <JBOSS_HOME>/vault/ folder. If a vault keystore has been created, by default it will be in the file: <JBOSS_HOME>/vault/vault.keystore. The file stores a single key, with the default alias vault, which will be used to store encrypted strings, such as passwords, for JBoss EAP. Browse to the JBoss vault folder using the relevant OS commands. Review the file permissions and ensure only system administrators and JBoss users are allowed access. Owner can be full access. Group can be full access. All others must be restricted to execute access or no permission. If non-system administrators are allowed to access the <JBOSS_HOME>/vault/ folder, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the application server OS file permissions on the corresponding private key to restrict access to authorized accounts or roles. JBOS-AS-000320
JBOS-AS-000355 CCI-001082 medium The application server consists of the management interface and hosted applications. By separating the management interface from hosted applications, the user must authenticate as a privileged user to the management interface before being presented with management functionality. This prevents non- privileged users from having visibility to functions not available to the user. By limiting visibility, a compromised non-privileged account does not offer information to the attacker or functionality and information needed to further the attack on the application server.

JBoss is designed to operate with separate application and management interfaces. The JBoss server is started via a script. To start the JBoss server in domain mode, the admin will execute the /bin/domain.sh or domain.bat script.

To start the JBoss server in standalone mode, the admin will execute /bin/standalone.bat or standalone.sh.

Command line flags are used to specify which network address is used for management and which address is used for public/application access.
If JBoss is not started with separate management and public interfaces, this is a finding. Review the network design documents to identify the IP address space for the management network. Use relevant OS commands and administrative techniques to determine how the system administrator starts the JBoss server. This includes interviewing the system admin, using the ps -ef|grep command for UNIX like systems or checking command line flags and properties on batch scripts for Windows systems. Ensure the startup syntax used to start JBoss specifies a management network address and a public network address. The -b flag specifies the public address space. The -bmanagement flag specifies the management address space. Example: <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/standalone.sh -bmanagement 10.10.10.35 -b 192.168.10.25 If JBoss is not started with separate management and public interfaces, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Start the application server with a -bmanagement and a -b flag so that admin management functionality and hosted applications are separated.

Refer to section 4.9 in the JBoss EAP 6.3 Installation Guide for specific instructions on how to start the JBoss server as a service.
JBOS-AS-000355
JBOS-AS-000400 CCI-001199 medium The JBoss EAP Application Server is a Java-based AS. It is installed on the OS file system and depends upon file system access controls to protect application data at rest. The file permissions set on the JBoss EAP home folder must be configured so as to limit access to only authorized people and processes. The account used for operating the JBoss server and any designated administrative or operational accounts are the only accounts that should have access.

When data is written to digital media such as hard drives, mobile computers, external/removable hard drives, personal digital assistants, flash/thumb drives, etc., there is risk of data loss and data compromise. Steps must be taken to ensure data stored on the device is protected.
By default, JBoss installs its files into a folder called jboss-eap-6.3. This folder by default is stored within the home folder of the JBoss user account. The installation process, however, allows for the override of default values to obtain folder and user account information from the system admin. Log on with a user account with JBoss access and permissions. Navigate to the Jboss-eap-6.3 folder using the relevant OS commands for either a UNIX- like OS or a Windows OS. Examine the permissions of the JBoss folder. Owner can be full access. Group can be full access. All others must be restricted to execute access or no permission. If the JBoss folder is world readable or world writeable, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure file permissions on the JBoss folder to protect from unauthorized access. JBOS-AS-000400
JBOS-AS-000425 CCI-001314 medium If the application provides too much information in error logs and administrative messages to the screen, this could lead to compromise. The structure and content of error messages need to be carefully considered by the organization and development team. The extent to which the information system is able to identify and handle error conditions is guided by organizational policy and operational requirements.

Application servers must protect the error messages that are created by the application server. All application server users' accounts are used for the management of the server and the applications residing on the application server. All accounts are assigned to a certain role with corresponding access rights. The application server must restrict access to error messages so only authorized users may view them. Error messages are usually written to logs contained on the file system. The application server will usually create new log files as needed and must take steps to ensure that the proper file permissions are utilized when the log files are created.
If the JBoss log folder is installed in the default location and AS-000133-JBOSS-00079 is not a finding, the log folders are protected and this requirement is not a finding. By default, JBoss installs its log files into a sub-folder of the jboss-eap-6.3 home folder. Using a UNIX like OS example, the default location for log files is: JBOSS_HOME/standalone/log JBOSS_HOME/domain/log For a standalone configuration: JBOSS_HOME/standalone/log/server.log Contains all server log messages, including server startup messages. For a domain configuration: JBOSS_HOME/domain/log/hostcontroller.log Host Controller boot log. Contains log messages related to the startup of the host controller. JBOSS_HOME/domain/log/processcontroller.log Process controller boot log. Contains log messages related to the startup of the process controller. JBOSS_HOME/domain/servers/SERVERNAME/log/server.log The server log for the named server. Contains all log messages for that server, including server startup messages. Log on with an OS user account with JBoss access and permissions. Navigate to the Jboss-eap-6.3 folder using the relevant OS commands for either a UNIX like OS or a Windows OS. Examine the permissions of the JBoss logs folders. Owner can be full access. Group can be full access. All others must be restricted. If the JBoss log folder is world readable or world writeable, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure file permissions on the JBoss log folder to protect from unauthorized access. JBOS-AS-000425
JBOS-AS-000470 CCI-002322 medium When configuring JBoss application servers into a domain configuration, HTTP management capabilities are not required on domain member servers as management is done via the server that has been designated as the domain controller. Leaving HTTP management capabilities enabled on domain member servers increases the attack surfaces; therefore, management services on domain member servers must be disabled and management services performed via the domain controller. Log on to each of the JBoss domain member servers. Note: Sites that manage systems using the JBoss Operations Network client require HTTP interface access. It is acceptable that the management console alone be disabled rather than disabling the entire interface itself. Run the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/jboss-cli command line interface utility and connect to the JBoss server. Run the following command: ls /core-service=management/management-interface=httpinterface/ If console-enabled=true, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Run the
<JBOSS_HOME>/bin/jboss-clii
command line interface utility. Connect to the JBoss server and run the following command.
/core-service=management/management-interface=httpinterface/:write-attribute(name=console-enabled,value.)


Successful command execution returns
{"outcome" => success"}
, and future attempts to access the management console via web browser at SERVERNAME:9990 will result in no access to the admin console.
JBOS-AS-000470
JBOS-AS-000475 CCI-002235 medium By default, the JBoss server is not configured to utilize role based access controls (RBAC). RBAC provides the capability to restrict user access to their designated management role, thereby limiting access to only the JBoss functionality that they are supposed to have. Without RBAC, the JBoss server is not able to enforce authorized access according to role. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the following command: For standalone servers: ls /core-service=management/access=authorization/ For managed domain installations: ls /host=master/core-service=management/access=authorization/ If the provider attribute is not set to rbac, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Run the following command.
<JBOSS_HOME>/bin/jboss-cli.sh -c -> connect -> cd
/core-service=management/access-authorization :write-attribute(name=provider,
value=rbac)


Restart JBoss.

Map users to roles by running the following command. Upper-case words are variables.

role-mapping=ROLENAME/include=ALIAS:add(name-USERNAME, type=USER ROLE)
JBOS-AS-000475
JBOS-AS-000480 CCI-002234 medium In order to be able to provide a forensic history of activity, the application server must ensure users who are granted a privileged role or those who utilize a separate distinct account when accessing privileged functions or data have their actions logged.

If privileged activity is not logged, no forensic logs can be used to establish accountability for privileged actions that occur on the system.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: /core-service=management/access=audit:read-resource(recursive=true) Under the "logger" => {audit-log} section of the returned response: If "enabled" =>., this is a finding Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface substituting standalone or domain for CONFIG based upon the server installation.

<JBOSS_HOME>/CONFIG//bin/jboss-cli


connect to the server and run the following command:

/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000480
JBOS-AS-000505 CCI-001851 medium Information system logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Log record content that may be necessary to satisfy the requirement of this control includes, but is not limited to, time stamps, source and destination IP addresses, user/process identifiers, event descriptions, application-specific events, success/fail indications, filenames involved, access control or flow control rules invoked.

Off-loading is a common process in information systems with limited log storage capacity.

Centralized management of log records provides for efficiency in maintenance and management of records, as well as the backup and archiving of those records. Application servers and their related components are required to off-load log records onto a different system or media than the system being logged.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: Standalone configuration: ls /subsystem=logging/syslog-handler= Domain configuration: ls /profile=specify/subsystem=logging/syslog-handler= Where specify = the selected application server profile of; default,full, full-ha or ha. If no values are returned, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the
jboss-cli
script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command:

Standalone configuration:
ls /subsystem=logging/syslog-handler=


Domain configuration:
ls /profile=default/subsystem=logging/syslog-handler=


If no values are returned, this is a finding.
JBOS-AS-000505
JBOS-AS-000545 CCI-001813 medium When dealing with access restrictions pertaining to change control, it should be noted that any changes to the software and/or application server configuration can potentially have significant effects on the overall security of the system.

Access restrictions for changes also include application software libraries.

If the application server provides automatic code deployment capability, (where updates to applications hosted on the application server are automatically performed, usually by the developers' IDE tool), it must also provide a capability to restrict the use of automatic application deployment. Automatic code deployments are allowable in a development environment, but not in production.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: ls /subsystem=deployment-scanner/scanner=default If "scan-enabled"=true, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Determine the JBoss server configuration as being either standalone or domain. Launch the relevant jboss-cli management interface substituting standalone or domain for CONFIG

<JBOSS_HOME>/CONFIG/bin/jboss-cli


connect to the server and run the command:
/subsystem=deployment-scanner/scanner=default:write-attribute(name=scan-enabled,value.)
JBOS-AS-000545
JBOS-AS-000550 CCI-001814 medium Without logging the enforcement of access restrictions against changes to the application server configuration, it will be difficult to identify attempted attacks, and a log trail will not be available for forensic investigation for after-the-fact actions. Configuration changes may occur to any of the modules within the application server through the management interface, but logging of actions to the configuration of a module outside the application server is not logged.

Enforcement actions are the methods or mechanisms used to prevent unauthorized changes to configuration settings. Enforcement action methods may be as simple as denying access to a file based on the application of file permissions (access restriction). Log items may consist of lists of actions blocked by access restrictions or changes identified after the fact.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface substituting standalone or domain for CONFIG based upon the server installation.

<JBOSS_HOME>/CONFIG/bin/jboss-cli


connect to the server and run the following command:

/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000550
JBOS-AS-000555 CCI-001814 medium Without logging the enforcement of access restrictions against changes to the application server configuration, it will be difficult to identify attempted attacks, and a log trail will not be available for forensic investigation for after-the-fact actions. Configuration changes may occur to any of the modules within the application server through the management interface, but logging of actions to the configuration of a module outside the application server is not logged.

Enforcement actions are the methods or mechanisms used to prevent unauthorized changes to configuration settings. Enforcement action methods may be as simple as denying access to a file based on the application of file permissions (access restriction). Log items may consist of lists of actions blocked by access restrictions or changes identified after the fact.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface substituting standalone or domain for CONFIG based upon the server installation.

<JBOSS_HOME>/CONFIG/bin/jboss-cli


connect to the server and run the following command:

/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000555
JBOS-AS-000625 CCI-002470 medium Untrusted Certificate Authorities (CA) can issue certificates, but they may be issued by organizations or individuals that seek to compromise DoD systems or by organizations with insufficient security controls. If the CA used for verifying the certificate is not a DoD-approved CA, trust of this CA has not been established.

The DoD will only accept PKI certificates obtained from a DoD- approved internal or external certificate authority. Reliance on CAs for the establishment of secure sessions includes, for example, the use of SSL/TLS certificates. The application server must only allow the use of DoD PKI- established certificate authorities for verification.
Locate the cacerts file for the JVM. This can be done using the appropriate find command for the OS and change to the directory where the cacerts file is located. To view the certificates stored within this file, execute the java command keytool -list -v -keystore ./cacerts. Verify that the Certificate Authority (CA) for each certificate is DoD-approved. If any certificates have a CA that are not DoD-approved, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Locate the cacerts file for the JVM. This can be done using the appropriate find command for the OS and change to the directory where the cacerts file is located.

Remove the certificates that have a CA that is non-DoD approved, and import DoD CA-approved certificates.
JBOS-AS-000625
JBOS-AS-000640 CCI-002385 medium A MAC I system is a system that handles data vital to the organization's operational readiness or effectiveness of deployed or contingency forces. A MAC I system must maintain the highest level of integrity and availability. By HA clustering the application server, the hosted application and data are given a platform that is load-balanced and provides high availability. Interview the system admin and determine if the applications hosted on the application server are mission critical and require load balancing (LB) or high availability (HA). If the applications do not require LB or HA, this requirement is NA. If the documentation shows the LB or HA services are being provided by another system other than the application server, this requirement is NA. If applications require LB or HA, request documentation from the system admin that identifies what type of LB or HA configuration has been implemented on the application server. Ask the system admin to identify the components that require protection. Some options are included here as an example. Bear in mind the examples provided are not complete and absolute and are only provided as examples. The components being made redundant or HA by the application server will vary based upon application availability requirements. Examples are: Instances of the Application Server Web Applications Stateful, stateless and entity Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) Single Sign On (SSO) mechanisms Distributed Cache HTTP sessions JMS and Message Services. If the hosted application requirements specify LB or HA and the JBoss server has not been configured to offer HA or LB, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the application server to provide LB or HA services for the hosted application. JBOS-AS-000640
JBOS-AS-000650 CCI-002418 medium Preventing the disclosure of transmitted information requires that the application server take measures to employ some form of cryptographic mechanism in order to protect the information during transmission. This is usually achieved through the use of Transport Layer Security (TLS).

JBoss relies on the underlying SSL implementation running on the OS. This can be either Java based or OpenSSL. The SSL protocol setting determines which SSL protocol is used. SSL has known security vulnerabilities, so TLS should be used instead. If data is transmitted unencrypted, the data then becomes vulnerable to disclosure. The disclosure may reveal user identifier/password combinations, website code revealing business logic, or other user personal information.

FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions include TLS V1.0 or greater.

TLS must be enabled, and non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for government systems.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Validate that the TLS protocol is used for HTTPS connections. Run the command: ls /subsystem=web/connector=https/ssl=configuration If a TLS V1.1 or V1.2 protocol is not returned, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Reference section 4.6 of the JBoss EAP 6.3 Security Guide located on the Red Hat vendor's web site for step-by-step instructions on establishing SSL encryption on JBoss.

The overall steps include:

1. Add an HTTPS connector. 2. Configure the SSL encryption certificate and keys. 3. Set the protocol to TLS V1.1 or V1.2.
JBOS-AS-000650
JBOS-AS-000655 CCI-002421 medium Preventing the disclosure or modification of transmitted information requires that application servers take measures to employ approved cryptography in order to protect the information during transmission over the network. This is usually achieved through the use of Transport Layer Security (TLS), SSL VPN, or IPSec tunnel.

If data in transit is unencrypted, it is vulnerable to disclosure and modification. If approved cryptographic algorithms are not used, encryption strength cannot be assured.

FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions include TLS V1.0 or greater.

TLS must be enabled, and non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for government systems.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Validate that the TLS protocol is used for HTTPS connections. Run the command: ls /subsystem=web/connector=https/ssl=configuration Review the cipher suites. The following suites are acceptable as per NIST 800-52r1 section 3.3.1 - Cipher Suites. Refer to the NIST document for a complete list of acceptable cipher suites. The source NIST document and approved encryption algorithms/cipher suites are subject to change and should be referenced. AES_128_CBC AES_256_CBC AES_128_GCM AES_128_CCM AES_256_CCM If the cipher suites utilized by the TLS server are not approved by NIST as per 800-52r1, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Reference section 4.6 of the JBoss EAP 6.3 Security Guide located on the Red Hat vendor's website for step-by-step instructions on establishing SSL encryption on JBoss.

The overall steps include:

1. Add an HTTPS connector. 2. Configure the SSL encryption certificate and keys. 3. Set the Cipher to an approved algorithm.
JBOS-AS-000655
JBOS-AS-000680 CCI-002605 high The JBoss product is available as Open Source; however, the Red Hat vendor provides updates, patches and support for the JBoss product. It is imperative that patches and updates be applied to JBoss in a timely manner as many attacks against JBoss focus on unpatched systems. It is critical that support be obtained and made available. Interview the system admin and have them either show documented proof of current support, or have them demonstrate their ability to access the Red Hat Enterprise Support portal. Verify Red Hat support includes coverage for the JBoss product. If there is no current and active support from the vendor, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Obtain vendor support from Red Hat. JBOS-AS-000680
JBOS-AS-000685 CCI-002605 high The JBoss product is available as Open Source; however, the Red Hat vendor provides updates, patches and support for the JBoss product. It is imperative that patches and updates be applied to JBoss in a timely manner as many attacks against JBoss focus on unpatched systems. It is critical that support be obtained and made available. Interview the system admin and obtain details on their patch management processes as it relates to the OS and the Application Server. If there is no active, documented patch management process in use for these components, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the operating system and the application server to use a patch management system or process that ensures security-relevant updates are installed within the time period directed by the ISSM. JBOS-AS-000685
JBOS-AS-000690 CCI-000172 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000690
JBOS-AS-000695 CCI-000172 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000695
JBOS-AS-000700 CCI-000172 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000700
JBOS-AS-000705 CCI-000172 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000705
JBOS-AS-000710 CCI-000172 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000710
JBOS-AS-000715 CCI-000172 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000715
JBOS-AS-000720 CCI-000172 medium Log records can be generated from various components within the JBoss application server. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to access and authentication events to the management interface as well as system startup and shutdown events.

By default, JBoss does not log management interface access but does provide a default file handler. This handler needs to be enabled. Configuring this setting meets several STIG auditing requirements.
Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script to start the Command Line Interface (CLI). Connect to the server and authenticate. Run the command: For a Managed Domain configuration: ls host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) For a Standalone configuration: ls /core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true) If "enabled" =., this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Launch the jboss-cli management interface. Connect to the server by typing connect, authenticate as a user in the Superuser role, and run the following command:

For a Managed Domain configuration:
host=master/server/SERVERNAME/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)


For a Standalone configuration:
/core-service=management/access=audit/logger=audit-log:write-attribute(name=enabled,value=true)
JBOS-AS-000720
JBOS-AS-000730 CCI-002450 medium Class 3 PKI certificates are used for servers and software signing rather than for identifying individuals. Class 4 certificates are used for business-to- business transactions. Utilizing unapproved certificates not issued or approved by DoD or CNS creates an integrity risk. The application server must utilize approved DoD or CNS Class 3 or Class 4 certificates for software signing and business-to-business transactions. Interview the administrator to determine if JBoss is using certificates for PKI. If JBoss is not performing any PKI functions, this finding is NA. The CA certs are usually stored in a file called cacerts located in the directory $JAVA_HOME/lib/security. If the file is not in this location, use a search command to locate the file, or ask the administrator where the certificate store is located. Open a dos shell or terminal window and change to the location of the certificate store. To view the certificates within the certificate store, run the command (in this example, the keystore file is cacerts.): keytool -list -v -keystore ./cacerts Locate the OU field for each certificate within the keystore. The field should contain either DoD or CNSS as the Organizational Unit (OU). If the OU does not show that the certificates are DoD or CNSS supplied, this is a finding. Is it the case that it is not? Configure the application server to use DoD- or CNSS-approved Class 3 or Class 4 PKI certificates. JBOS-AS-000730
JBOS-AS-000735 CCI-001851 medium Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Protecting log data is important during a forensic investigation to ensure investigators can track and understand what may have occurred. Off-loading should be set up as a scheduled task but can be configured to be run manually, if other processes during the off-loading are manual.

Off-loading is a common process in information systems with limited log storage capacity.
If the JBoss server is configured to use a Syslog Handler, this is not a finding. Log on to the OS of the JBoss server with OS permissions that allow access to JBoss. Using the relevant OS commands and syntax, cd to the <JBOSS_HOME>/bin/ folder. Run the jboss-cli script. Connect to the server and authenticate. Determine if there is a periodic rotating file handler. For a domain configuration run the following command; where SERVERNAME is a variable for all of the servers in the domain. Usually server-one, server-two, etc.: ls /host=master/server=SERVERNAME/subsystem=logging/periodic-rotating-file-handler= For a standalone configuration run the command: ls /subsystem=logging/periodic-rotating-file-handler= If the command does not return FILE, this is a finding. Review the <JBOSS_HOME>/standalone/log folder for the existence of rotated logs, and ask the admin to demonstrate how rotated logs are packaged and transferred to another system on at least a weekly basis. Is it the case that it is not? Open the web-based management interface by opening a browser and pointing it to HTTPS://EAP_SERVER:9990/

Authenticate as a user with Admin rights. Navigate to the Configuration tab. Expand + Subsystems. Expand + Core. Select Logging. Select the Handler tab. Select Periodic.

If a periodic file handler does not exist, reference JBoss admin guide for instructions on how to create a file handler that will rotate logs on a daily basis. Create scripts that package and off-load log data at least weekly.
JBOS-AS-000735