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Assessment Title
Rule Text
A private web server’s list of CAs in a trust hierarchy must lead to an authorized DoD PKI Root CA.
Description
Discussion Text
A PKI certificate is a digital identifier that establishes the identity of an individual or a platform. A server that has a certificate provides users with third-party confirmation of authenticity. Most web browsers perform server authentication automatically; the user is notified only if the authentication fails. The authentication process between the server and the client is performed using the SSL/TLS protocol. Digital certificates are authenticated, issued, and managed by a trusted Certification Authority (CA).
The use of a trusted certificate validation hierarchy is crucial to the ability to control access to your server and prevent unauthorized access. This hierarchy needs to lead to the DoD PKI Root CA or to an approved External Certificate Authority (ECA) or are required for the server to function.
The use of a trusted certificate validation hierarchy is crucial to the ability to control access to your server and prevent unauthorized access. This hierarchy needs to lead to the DoD PKI Root CA or to an approved External Certificate Authority (ECA) or are required for the server to function.
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