The WebSphere Application Server must remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-81397	SRG-APP-000454-AS-000268	WBSP-AS-001740	SV-96111r1_rule	2018-08-24	1

Description
By default, when updating WebSphere application server, the older version of binaries are saved in case a "roll back" is necessary. Not keeping the older version makes it more difficult for attackers to "revert" back to the older version.

ℹ️ Check
Review System Security Plan and system documentation to locate the "IBM InstallationManager" folder. Default locations are: UNIX: /opt/InstallationManager Windows: C:\Program Files\InstallationManager UNIX: <IMHOME>/eclipse/tools/imcl -c Select "P" preferences. Select "3" Files for rollback. Windows: <IMHOME>\eclipse\tools\imcl.exe -c Select "P" preferences. Select "3" Files for rollback. If "Save files for rollback" is checked, this is a finding.

ℹ️ Check

Review System Security Plan and system documentation to locate the "IBM InstallationManager" folder. Default locations are: UNIX: /opt/InstallationManager Windows: C:\Program Files\InstallationManager UNIX: <IMHOME>/eclipse/tools/imcl -c Select "P" preferences. Select "3" Files for rollback. Windows: <IMHOME>\eclipse\tools\imcl.exe -c Select "P" preferences. Select "3" Files for rollback. If "Save files for rollback" is checked, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Review System Security Plan and system documentation to locate the "IBM InstallationManager" folder. Default locations are: UNIX: /opt/InstallationManager Windows: C:\Program Files\InstallationManager UNIX: <IMHOME>/eclipse/tools/imcl -c Select "P" preferences. Select "3" Files for rollback. Enter "1" to deselect. Enter "A" for apply. Enter "R" to return to Main Menu. Windows: <IMHOME>\eclipse\tools\imcl.exe -c Select "P" preferences. Select "3" Files for rollback. Enter "1" to deselect. Enter "A" for apply. Enter "R" to return to Main Menu.

✔️ Fix

Review System Security Plan and system documentation to locate the "IBM InstallationManager" folder. Default locations are: UNIX: /opt/InstallationManager Windows: C:\Program Files\InstallationManager UNIX: <IMHOME>/eclipse/tools/imcl -c Select "P" preferences. Select "3" Files for rollback. Enter "1" to deselect. Enter "A" for apply. Enter "R" to return to Main Menu. Windows: <IMHOME>\eclipse\tools\imcl.exe -c Select "P" preferences. Select "3" Files for rollback. Enter "1" to deselect. Enter "A" for apply. Enter "R" to return to Main Menu.