IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V2 · R2

CurrentPublished Wed Sep 30 2026 What changed in V2R2

The WebSphere Application Server automatic repository checkpoints must be enabled to track configuration changes.

IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The WebSphere Application Server automatic repository checkpoints must be enabled to track configuration changes.

Description

Discussion Text

Without enabling repository checkpoints, you will not be able to determine the history of changes to WebSphere configuration files, and who made those changes.

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Objective

V-255825

Rule

SV-255825r1265292_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WBSP-AS-000120

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Review System Security Plan documentation.

Identify the required "Automatic CheckPoint Depth" setting that has been defined.

From administrative console, click System administration >> Extended repository service.

If "Enable automatic repository checkpoints" is not selected or if the "automatic checkpoint depth" is less than the number of saves defined in the System Security Plan, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

From administrative console click System administration >> Extended repository service >> Enable automatic repository checkpoints.

Enter a "checkpoint depth value" according to the security plan.

Restart the DMGR and all the JVMs.

STIG check 8 of 76 in the IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x STIG checklist

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