For public key-based authentication, AAA Services must be configured to implement a local cache of revocation data to support path discovery and validation.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-263538	SRG-APP-000875-AAA-000220	SV-263538r981625_rule		Medium

Description

Public key cryptography is a valid authentication mechanism for individuals, machines, and devices. For PKI solutions, status information for certification paths includes certificate revocation lists or certificate status protocol responses. For PIV cards, certificate validation involves the construction and verification of a certification path to the Common Policy Root trust anchor, which includes certificate policy processing. Implementing a local cache of revocation data to support path discovery and validation also supports system availability in situations where organizations are unable to access revocation information via the network.

STIG	Date
AAA Services Security Requirements Guide	2024-12-04

Details

Check Text (C-67438r981623_chk)

Verify AAA Services is configured to implement a local cache of revocation data to support path discovery and validation.

If AAA Services is not configured to implement a local cache of revocation data to support path discovery and validation, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-67346r981624_fix)

Configure AAA Services to implement a local cache of revocation data to support path discovery and validation.