Other Access Control Considerations

V4.3.1

Verify administrative interfaces use appropriate multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized use.

Level 1 required: True

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 419

V4.3.2

Verify that directory browsing is disabled unless deliberately desired. Additionally, applications should not allow discovery or disclosure of file or directory metadata, such as Thumbs.db, .DS_Store, .git or .svn folders.

Level 1 required: True

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 548

V4.3.3

Verify the application has additional authorization (such as step up or adaptive authentication) for lower value systems, and / or segregation of duties for high value applications to enforce anti-fraud controls as per the risk of application and past fraud.

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 732

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