The Central Log Server must obfuscate authentication information during the authentication process so that the authentication is not visible.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
high	V-206481	SRG-APP-000178	SRG-APP-000178-AU-002660	SV-206481r961047_rule	2024-12-04	3

Description
To prevent the compromise of authentication information such as passwords during the authentication process, the feedback from the information system must not provide any information that would allow an unauthorized user to compromise the authentication mechanism. Obfuscation of user-provided information when typed into the system is a method used in addressing this risk. For example, displaying asterisks when a user types in a password is an example of obscuring feedback of authentication information.

Description

To prevent the compromise of authentication information such as passwords during the authentication process, the feedback from the information system must not provide any information that would allow an unauthorized user to compromise the authentication mechanism. Obfuscation of user-provided information when typed into the system is a method used in addressing this risk. For example, displaying asterisks when a user types in a password is an example of obscuring feedback of authentication information.

ℹ️ Check
Examine the configuration. Verify the Central Log Server is configured to obfuscate authentication information during the authentication process so that the authentication is not visible. If the Central Log Server is not configured to obfuscate authentication information during the authentication process so that the authentication is not visible, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Configure the Central Log Server to obfuscate authentication information during the authentication process so that the authentication is not visible to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.