Error Handling

V7.4.1

Verify that a generic message is shown when an unexpected or security sensitive error occurs, potentially with a unique ID which support personnel can use to investigate. (C10)

Level 1 required: True

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 210

V7.4.2

Verify that exception handling (or a functional equivalent) is used across the codebase to account for expected and unexpected error conditions. (C10)

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 544

V7.4.3

Verify that a "last resort" error handler is defined which will catch all unhandled exceptions. (C10)

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 431

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