Kingdom: Environment

This section includes everything that is outside of the source code but is still critical to the security of the product that is being created. Because the issues covered by this kingdom are not directly related to source code, we separated it from the rest of the kingdoms.

Certificate Management: Certificate in Configuration File

C#/VB.NET/ASP.NET

Abstract

Storing a plain text certificate in a configuration or manifest file could result in a compromise of that certificate.

Explanation

Storing a plain text certificate in a configuration or manifest file allows anyone who can read the file access to the certificate-protected resource. Developers sometimes believe that they cannot defend the application from someone who has access to the configuration, but this attitude makes an attacker's job easier. Good certificate management guidelines require that a certificate never be stored in plain text.

References

[1] Side-by-side Assemblies Reference: Manifest File Reference: Application Manifests

[2] Side-by-side Assemblies Reference: Manifest File Reference: Manifest file schema

[3] Package manifest schema reference: Certificate

[4] Standards Mapping - CIS Azure Kubernetes Service Benchmark 4

[5] Standards Mapping - CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark complete

[6] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service Benchmark 3

[7] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark 6

[8] Standards Mapping - CIS Google Kubernetes Engine Benchmark integrity

[9] Standards Mapping - CIS Kubernetes Benchmark partial

[10] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 13, CWE ID 260, CWE ID 555

[11] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2019 [13] CWE ID 287

[12] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [14] CWE ID 287, [18] CWE ID 522

[13] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2021 [14] CWE ID 287, [21] CWE ID 522

[14] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2022 [14] CWE ID 287

[15] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2023 [13] CWE ID 287

[16] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-001199

[17] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 IA

[18] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data

[19] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)

[20] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest

[21] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage

[22] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage

[23] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage

[24] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure

[25] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure

[26] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A05 Security Misconfiguration

[27] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.7.1 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.2 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.3 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.8.4 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.8.5 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.10.2 Service Authentication Requirements (L2 L3), 2.10.3 Service Authentication Requirements (L2 L3), 3.7.1 Defenses Against Session Management Exploits (L1 L2 L3), 9.2.3 Server Communications Security Requirements (L2 L3), 14.1.3 Build (L2 L3)

[28] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M1 Weak Server Side Controls

[29] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2024 M1 Improper Credential Usage

[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 3.4, Requirement 6.5.8, Requirement 8.4

[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 3.4, Requirement 6.3.1.3, Requirement 6.5.8, Requirement 8.4

[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 3.4, Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 8.4

[33] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 3.4, Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 8.2.1

[34] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 3.4, Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 8.2.1

[35] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 3.4, Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 8.2.1

[36] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 3.4, Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 8.2.1

[37] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 3.5.1, Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 8.3.1

[38] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 6.1 - Sensitive Data Protection

[39] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 6.1 - Sensitive Data Protection

[40] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 6.1 - Sensitive Data Protection

[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I, APP3350 CAT I

[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I, APP3350 CAT I

[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I, APP3350 CAT I

[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I, APP3350 CAT I

[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I, APP3350 CAT I

[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I, APP3350 CAT I

[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I, APP3350 CAT I

[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[55] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[56] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[57] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[58] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[59] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[60] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[61] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002330 CAT II

[62] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Application Misconfiguration (WASC-15)

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