The Mainframe Product must store only cryptographically protected passwords.
Overview
Finding ID
Version
Rule ID
IA Controls
Severity
V-205501
SRG-APP-000171-MFP-000233
SV-205501r982299_rule
Medium
Description
Passwords need to be protected at all times and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised.
Applications must enforce password encryption when storing passwords.
If the Mainframe Product employs an external security manager (ESM) for all account management functions, this is not applicable.
Examine user account management configurations.
If the Mainframe Product account management configuration does not require that only cryptographically protected passwords are stored, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-5767r299737_fix)
Configure the Mainframe Product account management to store only cryptographically protected passwords.