+SC-23(03) Unique System-generated Session Identifiers

SC-23(03) Unique System-generated Session Identifiers

Control

Generate a unique session identifier for each session with [Assignement: randomness requirements] and recognize only session identifiers that are system-generated.

Discussion

Generating unique session identifiers curtails the ability of adversaries to reuse previously valid session IDs. Employing the concept of randomness in the generation of unique session identifiers protects against brute-force attacks to determine future session identifiers.

Assessment Objective

  1. a unique session identifier is generated for each session with [Assignement: randomness requirements];
  2. only system-generated session identifiers are recognized.

Assessment Method

Examine

System and communications protection policy procedures addressing session authenticity system design documentation system configuration settings and associated documentation system audit records system security plan other relevant documents or records

Interview

System/network administrators organizational personnel with information security responsibilities

1. Ħarsa ġenerali

Titlu Standard

1.1 Referenzi

1.2 Rekwiżiti identifikati

1.3 Regolamenti relatati

2. Rekwiżiti identifikati

Rekwiżiti
Sors Rekwiżit

3. Regolamenti relatati

Regolamenti
Sors Regolamentazzjoni

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