Client Communication Security

V9.1.1

Verify that TLS is used for all client connectivity, and does not fall back to insecure or unencrypted communications. (C8)

Level 1 required: True

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 319

V9.1.2

Verify using up to date TLS testing tools that only strong cipher suites are enabled, with the strongest cipher suites set as preferred.

Level 1 required: True

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 326

V9.1.3

Verify that only the latest recommended versions of the TLS protocol are enabled, such as TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3. The latest version of the TLS protocol should be the preferred option.

Level 1 required: True

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 326

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