结构: Simple
Abstraction: Variant
状态: Draft
被利用可能性: unkown
Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file access to the password-protected resource making them an easy target for attackers.
范围 | 影响 | 注释 |
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Access Control | Gain Privileges or Assume Identity |
策略:
Credentials stored in configuration files should be encrypted, Use standard APIs and industry accepted algorithms to encrypt the credentials stored in configuration files.
The following example shows a portion of a configuration file for an ASP.Net application. This configuration file includes username and password information for a connection to a database but the pair is stored in plaintext.
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Username and password information should not be included in a configuration file or a properties file in plaintext as this will allow anyone who can read the file access to the resource. If possible, encrypt this information.
映射的分类名 | ImNode ID | Fit | Mapped Node Name |
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7 Pernicious Kingdoms | ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Password in Configuration File |