IISW-SI-000203 - A private IIS 8.5 website must only accept Secure Socket Layer connections.

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Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption is a required security setting for a private web server. Encryption of private information is essential to ensuring data confidentiality. If private information is not encrypted, it can be intercepted and easily read by an unauthorized party. A private web server must use a FIPS 140-2-approved TLS version, and all non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled.

NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for government systems.

Solution

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server:

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.
Click the site name.
Double-click the 'SSL Settings' icon.
Select 'Require SSL' check box.
Select 'Apply' from the 'Actions' pane.

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA IIS 8.5 Site v2r9

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-8(1), STIG-ID|IISW-SI-000203

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: a264db7f90afed9d1fccf74f980ddbe1ebc4aee9e8d5c9c16da0f414ca531306

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IISW-SI-000203 - A private IIS 8.5 website must only accept Secure Socket Layer connections.

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