Use internally signed certificates
Summary
The organization must use certificates signed by valid internal certification authorities when these are for internal applications.
Description
Internally signed certificates refers to the practice of an organization issuing its own digital certificates for internal purposes, instead of obtaining them from a third-party Certificate Authority (CA). This approach is common in internal network environments where the certificates are primarily used for securing communication within the organization.
Supported In
This requirement is verified in following services
| Plan | Supported |
|---|---|
| Essential | 🔴 |
| Advanced | 🟢 |
References
- CWEâ„¢-295. Improper certificate validation
- PTES-7_4_2_7. Post exploitation - Pillaging (certificate authority)
- OWASP SAMM-OM. Operational Management
- OWASP ASVS-9_2_1. Server communication security
- CASA-9_2_1. Server Communication Security
Vulnerabilities
- 163.Insecure digital certificates
- 348.Insecure digital certificates - Lifespan
- 350.Insecure digital certificates - Chain of trust
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